Couples therapy
By: Linda Berg-Cross.
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks
Language: eng
Number of pages: 333
Subjects: Marital psychotherapy.; Marital psychotherapy -- Problems, exercises, etc.; Communication in marriage.; Communication in marriage -- Problems, exercises, etc.
Description: Help couples work toward establishing successful, fulfilling relationships using Couples Therapy, a practical, skill-based book. Based on the latest research but also integrating a variety of theoretical orientations, this book shows students and practicing therapists how to build effective interventions with couples.

Using theories and findings from research, author Linda Berg-Cross bases her integrative approach on the four basic cornerstones of relationships: resiliency, development of social support, adaptability, and self-fulfillment. She then builds on each cornerstone to explore common issues that can lead to trouble within relationships, including anger, depression, anxiety, parenting, home and paid work, in-laws, communication, sexuality, and spirituality. Chapter features also include self-assessment questionnaires that therapists can easily use with clients, therapeutic exercises that couples can use either in sessions or on their own to set goals for improvement, and recommended books and videos for clients.

Therapeutic strategies are presented through case examples, detailed intervention techniques, outlines that detail how to run couples groups, and questions that deepen the clinician's understanding of the issues covered in the chapter.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Resiliency cornerstone : creating an optimistic philosophy of life; title: The social support cornerstone : creating family and community roles that enhance the partner relationship; title: The adaptability cornerstone : from flexibility to rigidity; title: The self fulfillment cornerstone : creating a spiritual connection; title: Finishing touches : frequently asked professional and ethical questions.