Interpersonal Systems Theory

Articles by Joanie Connors

in Desert Exposure

Understanding Bullying: With bullying-related suicides in the headlines, what's behind bullying and how can it be stopped?

Turning the Other Cheek: 7 strategies for putting the golden rule to work in relationships.

Negative Relationships: Is your relationship going down the drain? Understanding that negative spiral is the first step in stopping it.

Choosing Happiness: Five traits of happy people, and 10 ways to try joining them (July. 2009)

The Change We Need: How to ride the waves of change without losing your footing (January, 2009)

The Breaking Point: How do you know when a relationship is worth saving? (November, 2008)

Overcoming "Us vs. Them", Five steps to start giving peace a chance in your own life. (May, 2008)

Breaking the Spell How to snap out of the "mass-consensus reality trance" and take back control. (March, 2008)

Inner Ghosts When you're haunted by the past (November, 2007)

The Two Faces of Anger Don't get mad, get positive ways to use anger. (August, 2007)

Secrets of Love 10 ways to see through the fog of romance. (February, 2006)

Tips for Roommate Harmony Follow these tips to keep from turning a roomie into an enemy. (September, 2006)

in Other Publications

Connors, Joanie (2008). Mass Consensus Reality Trance, Peace Chronicle, newsletter for the Peace & Justice Studies Association, Winter, pp. 28, 37.

Connors, Joanie & Tobach, Ethel (2007, summer). "Considering Prison Issues and Peace", Peace Chronicle, newsletter for the Peace & Justice Studies Association. "Considering Prison Issues and Peace" article with Websites for further information

Connors, J. & Caple, R. (2005, June). A review of group systems theories. Journal for Specialists in Group Work Volume 30, Number 2.

Connors, J. (2005). The Psychology Of Self-Deception Syllabi posted as part of the Plowshares Project Virtual Peace Studies Library.

Connors, J. (2005). Counseling and Human Diversity Syllabi posted as part of the Plowshares Project Virtual Peace Studies Library.

Connors, J.V. (November 9, 2004). Healing from the 2004 US Election. All About Town & The Unknown News.

Connors, J.V. (2008). Gifts for a Better World: Alternative Online Gift Sources. Earlier version published in various places.

Connors, Joanie (2001). Terrorist attacks on the United States: The Day After, Mental Health Association of New Jersey.