ABSTRACT

Techniques for the Couple Therapist features many of the most prominent psychotherapists today, presenting their most effective couple therapy interventions. This book provides clinicians with a user-friendly quick reference with an array of techniques that can be quickly read and immediately used in session. The book includes over 50 chapters by experts in the field on the fundamental principles and techniques for effective couple therapy. Many of the techniques focus on common couple therapy processes such as enactments, communication, and reframing. Others focus on specific presenting problems, such as trauma, sexual issues, infidelity, intimate partner violence, and high conflict. Students, beginning therapists, and seasoned clinicians will find this pragmatic resource invaluable in their work with couples.

section I|30 pages

Fundamental Principles for Effective Couple Therapy

chapter 2|4 pages

Joining

From the Perspective of the Use of Self

chapter 3|4 pages

The Road to Mastery

Three Steps for Improving Performance as a Couples Therapist

section II|230 pages

Techniques and Interventions

part A|14 pages

Enactments

chapter 6|4 pages

Enactment

From the Perspective of the Use of Self

part B|32 pages

Couple Communication

part C|32 pages

Reframing

part D|34 pages

Anger and Conflict

chapter 23|4 pages

Anger Management Self-Talk

chapter 24|4 pages

Unbalancing

chapter 25|4 pages

Confronting Splitting

chapter 27|5 pages

Helping Partners Break Free of Adversarial Relationships

Transitioning From I-It to I-Thou

chapter 29|6 pages

Empathic Joining

part E|68 pages

Intimacy, Growth, and Change

chapter 30|6 pages

Aspects of Intimacy

chapter 31|4 pages

Intimacy and Sharing Hurts

chapter 34|4 pages

What's Better?

Focusing on Positives

chapter 35|4 pages

Scaling Questions With Couples

chapter 36|5 pages

Support Talk

Intervention for Enhancing Social Support Based on PREP (Prevention and Relationship Education Program) 1

chapter 38|4 pages

“Your Cyberplace or Mine?”

Electronic Fantasy Dates

chapter 39|4 pages

Forgiveness in Couples Therapy

Expanding Compassion, Responsibility, and Apology

chapter 41|4 pages

Myths About Marriage

chapter 42|4 pages

Developmental Tasks in the Critical First Year of Marriage

Clinical Guidelines

chapter 43|4 pages

The Use of the Sexual Genogram

part G|12 pages

Intimate Partner Violence