The Evaluation And Treatment Of Marital Conflict

, by ; ; ;
The Evaluation And Treatment Of Marital Conflict by Guerin Jr., Philip J; Fay, Leo F.; Burden, Susan L.; Kautto, Judith Gilbert, 9780465021123
Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
  • ISBN: 9780465021123 | 0465021123
  • Cover: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 5/29/1987

  • Buy Used

    Usually Ships in 2-4 Business Days


    $37.63
  • Buy New

    Print on Demand: 2-4 Weeks. This item cannot be cancelled or returned.

    $50.43

Couples seek therapy for a variety of reasons, from short-lived adjustment difficulties to deeply entrenched conflict. Yet marital therapy has lacked a conceptual framework for matching treatment to a couple's particular problem. This outstanding new book, by a team of researcher-clinicians from the Center for Family Learning, is the first to address this deficiency.The authors systematically assess the duration and intensity of a couple's present conflict, as well as how the spouses function alone and in their extended families. They have found that troubled couples tend to fall into one of four categories, each best suited to a particular treatment program. The mild conflicts of stage one, for example, respond well to a six-week educational program; whereas the extreme anger and alienation of stage three is best handled without direct confrontation.The authors describe their evaluation and treatment proceduresincluding assessing multigenerational systems, dealing with triangles, and reducing emotional arousaland illustrate their explanations with lengthy case illustrations and session-by-session transcripts. Because it offers a carefully articulated, clinically tested method of treating a broad range of marital problems, this valuable book makes a unique and much-needed contribution to the field.
Loading Icon

Please wait while the item is added to your bag...
Continue Shopping Button
Checkout Button
Loading Icon
Continue Shopping Button