ABSTRACT

Self Within Marriage combines the theoretical orientations of object-relations theory, self psychology, and systems theory as a way of understanding and working with couples and individuals whose relationship and emotional difficulties have centered on the common conundrum of balancing individuality and intimacy. Based on detailed case examples and couple therapy techniques, Self Within Marriage provides individual and couple therapists with a refreshing new framework for working with clients and for helping them understand who they are as individuals and as partners.

chapter |16 pages

That Vital Balance

Being and Intimacy

chapter |18 pages

The Incomplete Self

chapter |19 pages

You Complete Me

Attachment as the Antidote

chapter |22 pages

Marriage and Other Loving Partnerships

An Interface of Psychology, Biology, and Sociology