Couple skills : making your relationship work / Matthew McKay, Patrick Fanning, Kim Paleg

Published in 1994 by New Harbinger Publications, Couple Skills emerged during a period of rising interest in accessible, evidence-based psychological self-help literature. The book was developed by Matthew McKay, Patrick Fanning, and Kim Paleg to provide readers with practical, cognitive-behavioral techniques to improve relationship dynamics. It was designed as a manual for couples seeking to resolve conflicts and improve communication through structured exercises and objective analysis.

The authors are recognized figures in the field of mental health, particularly for their work in making complex psychological tools understandable for non-clinical audiences. The book emphasizes the application of therapeutic concepts to everyday interpersonal challenges, a hallmark of the publisher's mission to bridge the gap between academic psychology and the general public. It has maintained a steady presence in the genre for decades, frequently recommended by therapists as a foundational resource for couples interested in self-directed relationship growth.