ABSTRACT
The purpose of an intervention exercise is to help the type of session that is unfolding to work more effectively. Thus, the exercise must make sense with the type of session underway. An intervention exercise might directly address a communication pattern or it may help the couple resolve a problem such as how to initiate being sexual. The term 'intervention exercise' is used here to distinguish it from an 'intervention' which might not be something the therapist asks the couple to do. Intervention exercises also need to fit couple and where they are in their therapy. Choosing to use an intervention exercise is an art that requires skill, experience, and intuition. Some intervention exercises fit into a situation like a hand into a glove. As the therapist, you may have used the intervention exercise many times and know it will be likely to help. Intervention exercises usually require close guidance through the process.
