{"product_id":"handbook-of-couples-therapy-hardback-9780471444084","title":"Handbook of Couples Therapy (Hardback) 9780471444084","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHandbook of Couples Therapy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichele Harway (Edited by), M Harway (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471444084, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 1 February 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e504 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.6 x 18.4 x 4.1 cm, 1.005 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...the book is highly recommended for therapists on all levels of professional development...\" (\u003ci\u003eStudia Historiae Ecclesiasticae\u003c\/i\u003e, Vol XXXI (2), October 2005)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe essential guide to successful couples therapy at every stage of the lifecycle  \u003cp\u003eA variety of therapeutic interventions can help couples develop the tools for a successful relationship. Yet many practitioners begin seeing couples without extensive training in couples work. To fill this gap in their therapeutic repertoires, noted couples therapist Michele Harway brings together other well-known experts in marriage and family therapy to offer the Handbook of Couples Therapy, a comprehensive guide to the study and practice of couples therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book's chapters provide a variety of perspectives along developmental, theoretical, and situational lines. Recognizing the need for clinically proven, evidence-based approaches, chapters provide detailed coverage of the most effective treatment modes. Couples at different stages of the lifecycle feature prominently in the text, as do relevant special issues and treatment approaches for each stage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubjects covered include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePremarital counseling from the PAIRS perspective (an extensive curriculum of interventions for premarital couples)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe first years of marital commitment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCouples with young children\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCouples with adolescents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTherapy with older couples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSame sex couples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA variety of theoretical approaches, including Cognitive-Behavioral, Object Relational, Narrative, Integrative, and Feminist and Contextual\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecial issues and situations, including serious illness, physical aggression, addiction, infidelity, and religious\/spiritual commitments or conflicts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Providing a diverse set of treatment approaches suited to working with a wide range of adult populations, the \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Couples Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for mental health professionals working with couples.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAbout the Contributors.  \u003cp\u003e1. Setting the Stage for Working with Couples (Michele Harway).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECTION I: LIFE CYCLE STAGES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Premarital Counseling from the PAIRS Perspective (Lori H. Gordon, Robin Rose Temple, and Donald W. Adams).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The First Years of Marital Commitment (William C. Nichols).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Couples with Young Children (Linda Morano Lower).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Couples with Adolescents (C. Haydee Mas and James F. Alexander).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Therapy with Older Couples: Love Stories—The Good, the Bad, and the Movies (Thomas H. Peake and Angela E. Steep).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECTION II: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ON WORKING WITH COUPLES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Bowen Family Systems Theory as Feminist Therapy (Louise Bordeaux Silverstein).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy (Terence Patterson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Object Relations Couple Therapy (David E. Scharff and Yolanda de Varela).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Narrative Therapy with Couples: Promoting Liberation from Constraining Influences (Lynne V. Rosen and Charley Lang).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. EFT: An Integrative Contemporary Approach (Brent Bradley and Susan M. Johnson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Strategic and Solution-Focused Couple Therapy (Stephen Cheung).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Integrative Healing Couples Therapy: A Search for Self and Each Other (Patricia Pitta).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Feminist and Contextual Work (Roberta L. Nutt).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECTION III: SPECIAL ISSUES FACED BY COUPLES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Managing Emotional Reactivity in Couples Facing Illness: Smoothing Out the Emotional Roller Coaster (William H. Watson and Susan H. McDaniel).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Treating Couples with Sexual Abuse Issues (Michele Harway and Ellen Faulk).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Working with Couples Who Have Experienced Physical Aggression (Amy Holtzworth-Munroe, Kahni Clements, and Coreen Farris).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Couples and Addiction (Mark Stanton).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Infidelity: Theory and Treatment (Don-David Lusterman).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Religious and Spiritual Issues in Couples Therapy (Ilene Serlin).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Working with Same-Sex Couples (Daniel J. Alonzo).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. Treating Couples across the Socioeconomic Spectrum (Florence W. Kaslow).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Divorcing Couples (Joy K. Rice).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. What the Research Tells Us (Sally D. Stabb).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Some Concluding Thoughts about Couples and Couples Therapy (Michele Harway).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52293477892376,"sku":"9780471444084","price":95.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471444084.jpg?v=1781641243","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/handbook-of-couples-therapy-hardback-9780471444084","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}