Engaging Men in Couples Therapy

Name: Engaging Men in Couples Therapy
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ISBN: 9780415875882

ISBN-10: 0415875889

ISBN-13: 9780415875882

Edition: 2012

Authors: Michele Harway, David Shepard

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The premise of this book is that a crucial and overlooked reason for treatment failures in couples counseling may be the therapist's inability to respond to the needs and psychological issues particular to the male partner. Through illustrative, in-depth case studies, the reader will learn how to practice male-sensitive couples counseling while still using the theoretical model that guides their treatment; how to connect the emerging literature on conducting individual psychotherapy with men to working with men in a couples context; and how to work with populations of men who require specialized knowledge and sensitivity.This book is divided into three parts: Part I addresses the basic…

Book details

Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 8/24/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 348
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Series Editor's Foreword


Acknowledgments


About the Editors


About the Contributors



Introduction: Setting the Stage




Foundations of Male-Sensitive Couples Therapy



The Challenges of Conducting Male-Sensitive Couples Therapy: Common Pitfalls and Clinical Recommendations




Behind the Mask: A Primer on Understanding the Male Partner in Couples Therapy




Theoretical Models



Early Life Memories: A Male-Friendly Approach to Facilitating Couple Collaboration




Adlerian Couples Therapy: The Case of the Boxer's Daughter and the Momma's Boy




Relational Growth in Men Using Imago Relationship Therapy




Finding the Words: Working with Men in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples




Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy: A Male-Sensitive Perspective




The Gottman Method: Theory and Case Study




The PAIRS Program: Engaging Men Through a Unique Psychoeducational Approach




Special Populations and Issues



Male-Affirmative Couple Sex Therapy




Male-Sensitive Couples Therapy With Unfaithful Men




Brothers of Color in Couples Therapy: Managing the Rainfall and Storms of Discrimination and Racism for Latino and African American Men




Male-Sensitive Therapy for the Returning Veteran and his Partner




Male-Sensitive Couples Counseling: Fathering Issues



Index