Couple power therapy
By: American Psychological Association  ; Jon Carlson ; a production of Communications Services, Governors State University
Contributors: Sheras, Peter L.; Koch-Sheras, Phyllis R.; Governors State University. Communication Services; American Psychological Association
Series: APA psychotherapy videotape series IV : relationships
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9781591474432
Subjects: Marital psychotherapy; Couples; Counseling of; Marriage counseling
Description: "In Couple Power Therapy, Dr. Peter L. Sheras and Dr. Phyllis R. Koch-Sheras demonstrate their positive approach to couples treatment. Rather than focusing merely on correcting specific relationship problems, they work with both partners to help them achieve a shared identity as a couple -- an identity that centers on their vision for the future together, not on issues solely from the past that are the most frequent topics of couple sessions. In this session, Sheras and Koch-Sheras work with a couple who have recently considered divorce. The husband has recommitted himself to the marriage, and his wife has hope that they might be able to make the partnership work. With the aid of the therapists, the couple develops a joint proclamation -- a statement that expresses their vision of themselves as a couple. The couple then begins to use this tool to strengthen their commitment to one another. This creates a renewed sense of purpose and specific plans for proceeding in recreating a healthier relationship."--Container.
Notes: Guest host: Peter Sheras, Phyliss Koch-Sheras.

DVD.

Closed-captioned.