ABSTRACT

In Quest of the Mythical Mate presents a valuable and fertile developmental model for diagnosing and treating couples that is flexible enough to incorporate a wide variety of intervention strategies, yet purposeful enough to give a clear sense of direction to couples in distress. As such, this volume provides a powerful therapeutic approach for all professionals who treat couples.

chapter Chapter 1|15 pages

A Developmental Model of Relating

chapter Chapter 2|26 pages

Diagnosing the Couple's Stages

chapter Chapter 3|20 pages

Treating Couples in a Developmental Model

chapter Chapter 6|21 pages

The Symbiotic-Differentiating Couple

chapter Chapter 8|29 pages

The Symbiotic-Practicing Couple

chapter Chapter 9|24 pages

The Practicing-Practicing Couple

chapter Chapter 10|21 pages

Rapprochement … and Beyond

chapter Chapter 11|13 pages

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