The Heart of Couple Therapy

Knowing What to Do and How to Do It

Ellen F. Wachtel

• Editorial: The Guilford Press
• Año: 2016
• ISBN:
  9781462528196
• Categoría: Psicologia
• Categoría: Psicoterapia

Grounded in a deep understanding of what makes intimate relationships succeed, this book provides concrete guidelines for addressing the complexities of real-world clinical practice with couples. Leading couple therapist Ellen Wachtel describes the principles of therapeutic interventions that motivate couples to alter entrenched patterns, build on strengths, and navigate the "legacy" issues that each person brings to the relationship. She illuminates the often unrecognized choices that therapists face throughout the session and deftly explicates their implications. The epilogue by Paul Wachtel situates the author's pragmatic approach in the broader context of contemporary psychotherapy theory and research.

Índice

• Cover
• Other Guilford Books by Ellen F. Wachtel
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication Page
• About the Author
• Acknowledgments
• Contents
• 1. Introduction: Dilemmas and Choices in Couple Therapy
• 2. What Is a Good Relationship?
• 3. Principles and Methods
• 4. The First Session
• 5. The Individual in the System: A Critical Pathway to Change
• 6. Common Underlying Relationship Issues and How to Address Them
• 7. From the First to the Second Session: Clinical Illustrations
• 8. The Genogram: A Window into the Psyche
• 9. “The Things They Carry”: Working with Legacy Issues
• 10. Deepening Connections
• 11. Troubleshooting Common Challenges
• Epilogue: Principles of Change in Individual and Couple Therapy
• References
• Index
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