Solution Building in Couples Therapy

Elliott, Connie MA

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Book Information
Edition:	1st
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN:	0-8261-0959-4 (0826109594)
ISBN-13:	978-0-8261-0959-0 (9780826109590)
Binding:	Softcover
Copyright:	2013
Publish Date:	09/12
Weight:	0.43 Lbs.
Pages:	136
Subject Class:	PSY (Psychiatry and Psychology)
Return Policy:	Non-Returnable.
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Class Specifications
Discipline:	Psychiatry
Subject Definition:	Couples Therapy
NLM Class:	WM 430.5
LC Class:	RC488.5
Abstract:	Working with couples presents psychotherapists and counselors with a unique set of challenges, such that many therapists prefer not to work with couples or attempt to avoid it entirely. In the first book written about solution focused therapy (SFT) with couples, author Elliott Connie describes how his use of SFT made working with couples a pleasure rather than a burden. The solution focused approach is one that facilitates cooperation between partners in the creation of an agreed-upon future, rather than merely focusing on the problems that have come to define the relationship. Beginning with a clear explanation of the assumptions and tenets required for the practice of SFT, this book presents a step-by-step breakdown of exactly how to conduct solution building sessions with couples. Each chapter focuses on a different part of the therapeutic process and includes sample dialogues, techniques, and vignettes drawn from the author's own extensive practice. Readers will feel as though they themselves are going through the therapeutic process with the couples and observing the impact of each step of the process. Numerous exercises and common solution focused questions help readers integrate this new material into their repertoire for immediate use.