Therapy with Couples : A Behavioural-Systems Approach to Couple Relationship and Sexual Problems

, by Crowe, Michael; Ridley, Jane; Skynner, Robin

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Since the first edition of this practical book was published in 1990, a number of important developments have taken place and have been incorporated into the new edition. There are now many kinds of "non-traditional" relationships that accompany an increasing divorce rate and the shrinking number of marriages. Co-habitation, remarriage, step-parent/step-child relationships and their implications for the extended family, their strengths and areas of tension are examined.Accompanying these changes has been a development in therapeutic approaches and additional outcome data is now available. Rapid progress has been made in treatments, and their implications are described. In addition the therapeutic managing of separating and divorcing couples, domestic violence, and the aftermath of sexual and physical abuse are discussed.

Preface	p. ix
Guide to the chapters	p. xi
Foreword to the first edition	p. xv
Who are the clients and what pressures lead them to seek therapy?	p. 1
Introduction
The changing world of couple relationships
What factors affect the stability of long term relationships?
Falling in love as a reason for marriage
The development of adult relationships
Gender and the changing roles of men and women
The time dimension, life cycle and life events
Successful marriages and long term relationships
Who seeks therapy?
Maudsley psychosexual and couple therapy clinics
Conclusion
Relationship problems and the goals of therapy	p. 25
Introduction
The main theoretical formulations of marriage and the goals of therapy
Some of the different types of problem presented by couples
The goals of therapy in the behavioural-systems approach
The overall strategy of therapy	p. 50
Introduction
The indications for couple therapy
Combining behavioural-systems couple therapy with other forms of therapy
The hierarchy of alternative levels of intervention (ALI): matching interventions to problems
Summary
The process and structure of therapy: beginnings and endings	p. 69
Introduction
The process of engagement
Preparing for the first interview
Tasks for the first interview and for therapy generally
Difficulties and pitfalls
The process of therapy: general techniques to be used
Working alone
Ending therapy
Summary
Reciprocity negotiation	p. 107
Introduction
Stage one--simplifying requests
The use of reciprocity negotiation within the framework of a behavioural-systems approach
Stage one of reciprocity negotiation: simplifying requests
Stage two: complaints become wishes
Stage three: working together on the tasks
Stage four: monitoring the tasks
The basic process
Keeping the exercise interactive
Notes for the therapist
Assessment
Choosing an alternative strategy
Communication training	p. 121
Introduction
The use of communication training within the framework of a behavioural-systems approach
What then are the communication skills which facilitate good relationships within couples?
Guidelines for the therapist who wishes to encourage good communication
Encouraging mutual exchange of emotional messages
Choosing alternative interventions if communication training is too difficult
Systems thinking	p. 148
Introduction
When to choose a systems approach to therapy
Concepts forming the basis of our systems thinking
Areas of uncertainty in the systems approach
Why use a systems approach in therapy with couples?
Structural interventions in-session	p. 169
Introduction
Encouraging arguments over trivial issues
The therapist's interventions in the above case
Encourage arguments over small issues
Problems for the therapist when encouraging arguments over trivial issues
Alternative structural interventions in-session
Summary of structural interventions and when they can be used
Systems approach: messages, formulations, tasks and timetables	p. 190
Introduction
The message
Tasks
Timetables
Messages should be simple
Violent arguments about the children
Depression in an older marriage or the empty nest phase
Alternative uses of messages, formulations, tasks and timetables
Timetables for joint activities
Timetables for discussions, building on in-session work
Summary of messages, timetables and tasks
The paradox and its uses
The paradox and split-team message as a therapeutic tool
The therapist's attitude while using a paradox
The impact of the paradox on the couple
Why does the paradox work?
Limitations of the paradox
The split-team message
Indications for alternative treatment - beyond the paradox
Couple therapy in jealousy, depression, domestic violence and other specific problems	p. 235
Introduction
Couples in which one partner is excessively jealous
Examples of couples in which one partner is jealous
Example in which the paradox was used followed by a timetable for jealousy
Example in which a timetable and role reversal were used, and when these failed the paradox was used
Summary of the interventions for unreasonable jealousy in one partner within the behavioural-systems approach
Working interactionally with couples where one partner is depressed
Examples of work done with couples where one partner is depressed
Two further examples
Coping with domestic violence
Selecting strategies from the behavioural-systems approach for other specific difficulties faced by couples
The treatment of couples where sexual (or physical) abuse has occurred with children of the marriage or relationship
Triangles
Issues facing the older relationship
Couples with an alcohol or drug-abuse problem
Conclusion
Sexual relationships: disorders of interest, arousal and orgasm	p. 294
Introduction
The distinction between problems of desire and problems of arousal and orgasm
Problems of sexual interest or desire
Relationship factors leading to a loss of sexual interest, and their management
Problems of sexual function (arousal and orgasm)
Assessment and treatment of sexual dysfunctions
Conclusions
Summary of the treatment of sexual relationship problems
Couple therapy with non-traditional couples and the process of divorce	p. 346
Introduction
Couple and family issues faced by non-traditional couples
Dealing with 'blended' family gatherings
Dealing with financial dilemmas
Separating and divorcing couples
Conclusion
Training of therapists	p. 361
Introduction
Requirements for those wishing to train as couple therapists
Getting away from bias in the therapist
Training issues
Focusing on the interaction
Using role-play to practise focusing on the interaction
Decentring
Moving in and out of the interaction
Summary of the use of role-play for training purposes
Exercises relating to the worker's feelings of helplessness
Training in the appropriate use of empathy in the context of a more active therapeutic approach
Thinking about a relationship systematically
Formulating messages or tasks
Training in dealing with sexual issues
Conclusion of the training section
Supervision
Summary, reappraisal and prospects	p. 388
A summary of the main ideas discussed in this book
The innovations in our approach
The advantages of behavioural-systems couple therapy
The evidence for the efficacy of couple therapy
Where behavioural-systems couple therapy stands in relation to psychiatric problems, addictions, family work, divorce and remarriage
Difficulties which might be encountered by therapists or trainees using this approach
Prospects for future developments
Appendix 1	p. 402
Appendix 2	p. 408
References	p. 414
Index	p. 428
Index of Cases	p. 438
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