Constructual marital therapy
Subtitle: theory and practice
By: Marshall Jung
Publisher: Gardner Press
Published: 1993
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
Copyright date: 1993
Subjects: Marital psychotherapy
Description: Constructual Marital Therapy (CMT) presents a comprehensive paradigm in which marital therapists can successfully diagnose and treat couples. The model for CMT is eclectic and comprehensive and incorporates the knowledge of other models associated with marital therapy. The book begins with a unique operational definition of love and marriage that is useful to therapists, clients and students. Dr.

Jung then proceeds to describe important aspects of individual dynamics and how they influence the development of marriage.

Constructual Marital Therapy provides three paradigms besides marital and divorce therapy. They are individual therapy, accommodation therapy and veritive therapy. In addition, the author adds the "we psyche," the "negative spiral," and a new concept for categorizing problems. Case studies are presented for marital therapy, individuation therapy, accommodation therapy, veritive therapy, and divorce therapy.

Beginning therapists in search of a practice model, advanced therapists who wish to add a new dimension to their work, and college professors teaching marital and family therapy will find this book a solid resource.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Pt. I. Introduction. 1. Foundation for Marriage. 2. Marriage as an Institution. 3. The Covenant Relationship. 4. Autonomy and Dignity; title: Pt. II. Marital Development. 5. Stages of Marital Development. 6. Cultural Influences on Marital Expectation. 7. Causes of Conflict. 8. The Negative Spiral; title: Pt. III. The Model of Constructual Marital Therapy. 9. Introduction to the Model. 10. Process of Constructual Marital Therapy. 11. Choosing a Method. 12. Constructual Marital Therapy Paradigms; title: Pt. IV. Case Presentations. 13. The Initial Interview: The Marriage of Gary and Sally. 14. Marital Therapy: The Marriage of Greg and Jean. 15. Marital Therapy: The Marriage of Frank and Cindy. 16. Individuation Therapy: The Marriage of James and Olga. 17. Individuation Therapy: The Marriage of Gary and Nancy. 18. Accommodation Therapy: The Marriage of Chester and Georgia. 19. Accommodation Therapy: The Marriage of Gordon and Sallah. 20. Veritive Therapy: The Marriage of Alan and Carolee.; title: 21. Veritive Therapy: The Marriage of Ned and Phyllis. 22. Divorce Therapy: The Marriage of Saalam and Liz. 23. Divorce Therapy: The Marriage of Matthew and Josephine.