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Foundations of Marital Therapy | |
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Dimensions of Marriage | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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The Couple System | |
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Gender Differences | |
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The Effects of Race and Culture | |
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The Life Cycle of a Family | |
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Psychological Tasks of Marriage | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Points | |
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Marital Skills Inventory | |
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References | |
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Models of Marital Therapy | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Structural Model | |
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Therapeutic Process | |
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Strategic Model | |
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Behavioral Marital Model | |
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Transgenerational Model | |
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Solution-Focused Marital Therapy Model | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Points | |
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Marital Skills Inventory | |
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References | |
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Assessment, Concepts, and Skills | |
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Processing the Referral and Structuring the Initial Interview | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Couple Information | |
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Statement of the Problem | |
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Prior Interventions | |
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Other Pertinent Information | |
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Setting Up Appointments | |
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Setting the Stage for Therapy | |
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Conducting the Initial Interview | |
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Joining | |
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Identifying What Is "Right" in the Relationship | |
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Beginning Therapy | |
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Developing an Operational Definition of "The Problem" | |
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Assessing Who Owns the Problem | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Points | |
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Marital Skills Inventory | |
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References | |
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Assessing the Problem for Treatment Planning | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Assessing Relationship History | |
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Assessing Interactions Through the Interview | |
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Objective Assessment of Marital Interaction | |
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Enacting the Interactional Patterns | |
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Assessing Support Systems | |
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Assessing for Comorbidity | |
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Deciding on Couple Therapy Versus Individual Therapy | |
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Creating an Atmosphere for Change | |
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Establishing Goals | |
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Obtaining the Couple's Commitment | |
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Formulating the Contract | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Points | |
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Marital Skills Inventory | |
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References | |
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Developing Treatment Recommendations | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Constructing Goals | |
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Starting Treatment | |
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Operationalizing Goals | |
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Utilizing Partner Strengths in Developing Goals | |
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Overcoming Reluctance to Attend Therapy | |
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Choosing the Best Intervention | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Points | |
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Marital Skills Inventory | |
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References | |
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Treatment Concepts and Skills | |
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Developing Rules for Negotiating Conflict | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Common Conflicted Interactions | |
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Gender Differences | |
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Marital Conflict Styles | |
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Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse | |
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Conflict That Turns to Violence | |
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Managing Conflict | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Points | |
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Marital Skills Inventory | |
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References | |
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Enhancing Communication and Problem-Solving | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Cultural Issues | |
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Gender Issues | |
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Coaching Communication | |
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Rules for Effective Communication | |
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Obstacles to Effective Communication | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Points | |
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Marital Skills Inventory | |
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References | |
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Building Trust and Intimacy | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Trust | |
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Building Trust | |
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Intimacy | |
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Enhancing Intimacy | |
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Barriers to Intimacy | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Points | |
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Marital Skills Inventory | |
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References | |
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Handling Unresolvable Problems | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Unchangeable Problems | |
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Acceptance | |
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Promoting Acceptance | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Points | |
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Marital Skills Inventory | |
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References | |
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Building Support for Marriage | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Need for Support | |
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Sources of Support | |
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Assessing Areas of Interest | |
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Developing Rituals | |
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Developing Shared Beliefs | |
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Strategies for Identifying Sources of Support | |
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Specifying Obstacles to Getting Support | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Points | |
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Marital Skills Inventory | |
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References | |
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Evaluation of Treatment Outcome | |
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Evaluating for Termination and Follow-Up | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Evaluative Data in Marital Therapy | |
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Evaluating Progress in Therapy | |
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Deciding When to Terminate Therapy if Goals Have not Been Achieved | |
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Deciding whether to See Partners Individually | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Points | |
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Marital Skills Inventory | |
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References | |
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Techniques in Practice | |
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Case Studies of Special Populations | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Marital Infidelity--The Case of Al and Wanda | |
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Divorce--The Case of Elana and Mike | |
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Remarriage--The Case of Janet and Steve | |
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Lesbian and Gay Couples--The Case of Lauren and Lucy | |
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Addiction--The Case of Roger and Mindy | |
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Chronic Illness--The Case of Judy and Ted | |
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Dual Career Couples--The Case of Larry and Susan | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Points | |
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References | |
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Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the American Counseling Association | |
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Code of Ethics of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy | |
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Index | |