| The Heart of Couple Therapy: Knowing What to Do and How to Do It Contributor(s): Wachtel, Ellen F. (Author), Wachtel, Paul L. (Epilogue by) |
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ISBN: 1462540686 ISBN-13: 9781462540686 Publisher: Guilford Publications OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychotherapy - Couples & Family - Medical | Psychiatry - General - Social Science | Social Work |
| Dewey: 616.891 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 9" (0.80 lbs) 284 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |