Includes bibliographical references (pages [151]-158) and index.
Contents
Pt. I. Key skills and practices. Ch. 1. Listening -- Ch. 2. Language practices -- Ch. 3. Questioning -- Pt. II. Understanding and bridging differences. Ch. 4. Creating a conceptual map -- Ch. 5. A couple in cultural transition -- Ch. 6. When belief systems collide -- Ch. 7. Special considerations in working with gay and lesbian couples -- Ch. 8. Domestic violence in couples and families -- Ch. 9. Working with African-American couples -- Ch. 10. Narratives of interracial couples -- Ch. 11. Illness narratives in couples and families -- Ch. 12. Addressing relationship issues of older couples -- Ch. 13. Stepfamilies and repartnering.