ABSTRACT

Preventive Approaches in Couples Therapy is the first thorough overview of the leading approaches to preventing marital distress and dissolution. Written for professionals, paraprofessionals, and lay people involved in the development and implementation of preventive programs, the editors have created a resource accessible to all those in the field of couples therapy. The volume serves as an important resource for programs that the therapist may already use and as an insightful introduction into new programs that can strengthen and invigorate these existing therapeutic approaches.

part I|27 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|27 pages

Introduction

part II|303 pages

Programs

chapter 3|18 pages

Marriage Encounter

A Positive Preventive Enrichment Program

chapter 4|33 pages

Relationship Enhancement® Enrichment and Problem-Prevention Programs

Therapy-Derived, Powerful, Versatile

chapter 6|24 pages

Couple Communication

A System for Equipping Partners To Talk, Listen, and Resolve Conflicts Effectively

chapter 7|20 pages

TIME for a Better Marriage

chapter 8|27 pages

Imago Relationship Therapy

Creating a Conscious Marriage or Relationship

chapter 9|21 pages

PREPARE/ENRICH Program

Version 2000

chapter 10|20 pages

The PAIRS Program

chapter 11|18 pages

Preparing Couples for Marriage

The SYMBIS Model

chapter 12|24 pages

The Caring Couples Network

chapter 14|27 pages

The Marriage Survival Kit

A Research-Based Marital Therapy

part 3|60 pages

Research

part 4|38 pages

Summary

chapter 17|38 pages

Epilogue

The Future of Preventive Interventions With Couples