Solution Focused Therapy with Couples

The solution-focused approach to couples therapy 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. At the core of this step-by-step guide to Solution-Focused Therapy is [...]
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The solution-focused approach to couples therapy 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. At the core of this step-by-step guide to Solution-Focused Therapy is a real-life evolving case study, offering readers a highly detailed panorama of couples therapy in action. Beginning with a clear explanation of the assumptions and tenets required for the practice of Solution-Focused Therapy, this book presents a step-by-step breakdown of exactly how to conduct solution-focused sessions with couples. Each chapter focuses on a different part of the therapeutic process and includes sample dialogues, techniques, vignettes from the evolving case example, and thought-provoking questions. Readers will feel as though they themselves are going through the therapeutic process with the couple and observing the impact of each step of the process. Key Features: Provides a unique view of couples therapy in action using the solution-focused method Includes actual questions to ask clients, sample dialogues, and sample homework assignmentsFeatures an evolving case study, illustrating techniques used in actual practice with a real couplePresents scales to measure progress and supporting research for the application of Solution-Focused Therapy to couples counseling