ABSTRACT

Experienced researchers and clinicians from a wide variety of theoretical background have come together to give a comprehensive analysis of couples diagnosed with major psychopathology, personality disorders, and social challenges. Bipolar disorder, panic disorder, psychosis, sexual disfunction, physical illness, narcissisistic/borderline diagnoses --these are among the common problems addressed in this text as the contributors tackle the complex task of assessment, offering definitions, interpretations, interventions and instructive case material along the way.

chapter 4|25 pages

The Psychotic Couple

chapter 8|23 pages

The Eating Disordered Couple

chapter 9|24 pages

Physical Illness and Married Couples

chapter 10|19 pages

The Histrionic-Obsessive Couple

chapter 11|32 pages

The Narcissistic Couple

chapter 12|19 pages

Treating Narcissistic and Borderline Couples

chapter 15|16 pages

The Passive-Aggressive Couple

chapter 16|17 pages

The Dependent/Narcissistic Couple