| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xx, 381 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Couples. The arc of attachment -- Facts of life: culture, gender, and time -- Relational challenges -- The evaluation. The format of the evaluation -- Arranging the evaluation -- Conducting the initial couple session -- Conducting the individual sessions -- Developing a formulation -- Deciding on treatment recommendations -- Designing the therapist's response -- Conducting the final session -- Modifications of the couple evaluation format in other clinical contexts -- Other formats for evaluating couples -- Criteria of a good-enough couple evaluation -- Special issues. Sexual difficulties -- Domestic violence -- Alcoholism -- Depression -- Extramarital involvements -- Serious illness. |
| Note |
"A Norton professional book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-370) and index. |
| Subject |
Family assessment.
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Marital psychotherapy.
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Interviewing in psychiatry.
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Marital psychotherapy.
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| Indexed Term |
Married persons Psychotherapy |
| ISBN |
0393701808 |
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