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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|27 pages
Introduction
part II|303 pages
Programs
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
part 3|60 pages
Research
part 4|38 pages
Summary