Clinical Handbook of Couple Therapy 6th Edition
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In its extensively revised sixth edition, featuring 70% new content, this all-encompassing guide has acquainted countless practitioners and students with contemporary couple therapy methods. Esteemed experts offer practical insights for alleviating couple distress, enhancing relationship satisfaction, and tackling specific relational or individual issues. The consistent format of chapters devoted to major approaches facilitates a clear understanding of each model's background, theoretical foundations, empirical support, and clinical techniques. Additionally, chapters on applications offer pragmatic advice for working with diverse populations (such as stepfamily couples and LGBT couples) and addressing various clinical challenges (including intimate partner violence, infidelity, and psychological disorders). Illustrative case examples are seamlessly integrated throughout the text.
Noteworthy Updates
- Newly added chapters covering clinical approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy, mentalization-based therapy, intergenerational therapy, socioculturally attuned therapy, and the therapeutic palette approach.
- Inclusion of chapters dedicated to sexuality, older adult couples, and parents dealing with youth exhibiting disruptive behavior.
- Introduction of chapters on assessment and common factors in couple therapy.
- Exploration of cutting-edge special topics, encompassing relationship enhancement, telehealth interventions, and ethical considerations in couple therapy.