Doing Couple Therapy

Integrating Theory with Practice

By: Barbara Rothman, Toby, Ph. D. Bobes

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Here, in one brief volume, are the answers to these questions and many others. Doing Couple Therapy will be a lifesaver for family therapy students and beginning therapists. In a straightforward manner, the authors sift through years of family therapy theory to draw out for readers a a treasury of ways to sort out the many factors, past and present, that crowd couples' relationships. These include family-of-origin issues, previous relationships, secrets, children, in-laws, unresolves lodes, job demands, financial worries-to name just a few. The authors' framework, built from the major influential theories of family and marital therapy, will enable therapists to work effectively and briefly, though not superficially, with couples.

The book not only presents theory but also links theory with practice. An extraordinary contribution is the presentation of a typical case from beginning to end, through tender moments, rough spots, family-of-origin work, revelation of deeply held secrets, alcohol abuse, ultimatums, and finally, renewal of commitment to the relationship. This practical, real-life guide to couple therapy will give both students and seasoned therapists a new take on the demanding work of couple therapy.

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Acknowledgments	p. xi
Preface	p. xv
A Synthesis of Family Therapy Concepts	p. 1
Our Basic Treatment Framework: Overlapping and Interlocking Concepts	p. 3
Our Philosophical Stance	p. 3
Systems Theory	p. 6
Bowen Theory	p. 7
Object Relations Theory	p. 8
Postmodern Constructivism	p. 10
The Developmental Family Life-Cycle Paradigm	p. 12
Contextual Influences	p. 16
Comparing and Contrasting Earlier Models with Postmodern Thinking	p. 18
Connecting What We Think with What We Do	p. 20
Methods of Intervention	p. 21
Guidelines for Assessment and Evaluation of the Couple System	p. 25
Countertransference: Identifying the Therapist's Own Emotional Responses	p. 30
Identifying and Managing Intense Reactivity of Clients	p. 31
Ethical and Therapeutic Dilemmas	p. 33
Therapeutic Responsibility: Some Ethical and Legal Considerations	p. 33
Our Philosophy Regarding Diagnosis and Labeling	p. 35
Indications and Contraindications for Couple Therapy	p. 37
The Case Study of Laura and Michael	p. 41
The Initial Contact--The Couple as a System	p. 43
The First Telephone Call	p. 44
Reframing	p. 44
Individual or Couple Work	p. 45
The First Session: The Affair Revealed	p. 48
The Power of Family-of-Origin Influences	p. 50
The Couple's Attraction	p. 51
Focus on Strengths and Instilling Hope	p. 52
Join the Couple System	p. 54
Clarify Each Partner's Perception of Problem	p. 55
Connect Presenting Problem to Family-of-Origin	p. 55
Set the Frame and Boundaries of Therapy	p. 56
Family Secrets Exposed	p. 57
Clarification of the Visual Picture of Laura and Michael's Genogram	p. 59
The Crowded Marital Bed	p. 62
Planning the Next Steps of Therapy	p. 63
Boundaries and the Couple System	p. 63
Boundaries Between Self and Other	p. 64
Object Relations Theory	p. 65
Projective Identification: An Intrapsychic and Interpersonal Concept of Object Relations Theory	p. 67
The Couple's Dance	p. 69
Punctuate Strengths of Couple	p. 70
Triangular Patterns	p. 70
Loops, Patterns, and Circularity	p. 73
Internalized-Other Interviewing: Creating a Pathway for Change	p. 76
Externalizing Conversations: Creating More Pathways for Change	p. 76
The Art of Questioning	p. 78
Circular Questioning	p. 78
Reflexive Questions	p. 79
Guidelines for Crafting Questions That Generate Change	p. 80
Unconscious Agendas	p. 83
Jennifer Reed's Crowded Bed	p. 84
Belief Systems of Jennifer Reed	p. 85
Containment Versus Disclosure	p. 85
Impact of Countertransference Disclosure	p. 87
Gender Influences	p. 88
Ethnicity and Religious Influences	p. 89
Internal Processing and Musings of Jennifer Reed	p. 90
The Untouchable Wound	p. 93
Opening Windows of Vulnerability	p. 95
The Impact of Stories, Secrets, and Myths	p. 96
Grief, Loss, and Healing	p. 97
Secrecy and Shame	p. 97
Exploring the Nonverbal Realm	p. 98
A Psychodramatic Journey with Laura and Michael	p. 99
The Ripple Effect of Change	p. 104
Effects of Couple Therapy upon the Children	p. 106
Effects of Couple Therapy upon Family-of-Origin	p. 106
Rituals Relating to the Life Cycle	p. 109
Endings and New Beginnings	p. 110
Varieties of Endings in Therapy	p. 114
Our Step-by-Step Treatment Format with Various Populations	p. 117
Becoming a Couple in a Mixed Marriage	p. 119
The Interconnection of Interactions at Different Levels of a System	p. 124
A Hispanic Couple with Teenage Children	p. 127
Grief, Loss, and the Family Life Cycle	p. 129
Ethnic and Cultural Considerations	p. 132
Crisis Work with a Couple Encountering Multiple Losses at Midlife	p. 135
Vicki and Bob's Story	p. 135
A Blended Marriage	p. 140
Family Composition at a Glance	p. 141
The Ruptured Bond	p. 144
Continuation of Therapy with the Wilder Family	p. 144
The Blending of Therapists' and Clients' Cultures	p. 148
Remarriage: The Blending of Multiple Cultures	p. 148
Couples Facing Aging, Illness, and Death	p. 151
A Personal Examination of Loss	p. 153
Reflections about Self-Disclosure	p. 154
Family Beliefs and Attitudes about Illness and Death	p. 155
Vignette	p. 155
Assumptions Underpinning Our Work With Grief and Loss	p. 156
Couples Experiencing Domestic Violence	p. 158
Overview of Domestic Violence	p. 158
A Supervision Session	p. 162
Assessment and Treatment of Domestic Violence: The Model of the Southern California Counseling Center	p. 163
Dialogue of Consultation	p. 164
Therapist's Biases, Prejudices, and Concerns Regarding the Subject of Domestic Violence	p. 166
Necessary Knowledge and Skills	p. 166
Working with Sexually Distressed Couples	p. 168
Evolving Paradigms in Human Sexuality	p. 168
Taking a Sexual History	p. 169
Mike and Lynn	p. 171
Sexual Intimacy: A Developmental Task	p. 173
Working with the Lesbian and Gay Population: It Starts with Self-Examination	p. 175
Working with Oppressed Populations	p. 178
Meeting the Challenge: Developing Culturally Sensitive Training Contexts	p. 179
Personal Reflections	p. 180
Glossary	p. 183
Bibliography	p. 192
Index	p. 199
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