| The Couple Is Telling You What You Need to Know Contributor(s): Bobes, Norman S. (Author), Bobes, Toby (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393704270 ISBN-13: 9780393704273 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $17.05 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2004 Annotation: VARIED CULTURAL EXPERIENCES and backgrounds inevitably affect couple therapy. This book is a much-needed guide for students and supervisors as to how to seamlessly integrate theories of multiculturalism into their practice. Drawing on real-life case examples, the authors expand the practice of traditional couple and family systems theory to fit the reality of today's clients. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychotherapy - Couples & Family |
| Dewey: 616.891 |
| LCCN: 2004053161 |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 6.2" W x 9.12" (0.70 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Effective couple therapy hinges on tolerating and bridging such differences, making culturally sensitive therapeutic practice essential to establishing trust, building rapport, and reconnecting couples and families. Outlining the specific skills necessary for inclusivity and citing numerous real-life case examples, this book presents a solid framework for therapists seeking to integrate theories of multiculturalism into their practices, empowering both therapist and client to work through complex and often unjust cultural contexts. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bobes, Norman S.: - Norman S. Bobes, M.D., was in the private practice of Internal Medicine for 30 years in Los Angeles, California, and is an Emeritus Professor of Clinical Medicine at UCLA Medical Center where he taught for 20 years. Currently, he works as a medical consultant and educator.Bobes, Toby: - Toby Bobes, Ph.D., is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a therapy and consultation practice. She is an adjunct faculty member of Antioch University Santa Barbara and teaches at Pacifica Graduate Institute, as well as coauthor of Doing Couple Therapy: Integrating Theory with Practice. |