Treating Couples - The Intersystem Model of the Marriage Council of Philadelphia

In some ways the development of the theory and practice of marital therapy seems like a relative newcomer to those clinicians who practice systems therapy. Most of the books in the field stress the total family as the unit of treatment in terms of understanding the dynamics of family interactions and intervention techniques. For the past 15 or 20 years, clinicians interested in systems work sought training in "family" therapy programs and at "family" therapy workshops. This training led to a dramatic shift in the practice of psychotherapy away from the individual as the unfit of treatment to the family. Much less emphasis has been given to the marital dyad or couple as the unit of treatment.

List of contents

Preface, Contributors, PART I. PRINCIPLES OF MARITAL THERAPY, PART II. CLINICAL ISSUES, PART III. THEORY, Name Index, Subject Index

About the author

Gerald R. Weeks, Ph.D.

Summary

In some ways the development of the theory and practice of marital therapy seems like a relative newcomer to those clinicians who practice systems therapy. Most of the books in the field stress the total family as the unit of treatment in terms of understanding the dynamics of family interactions and intervention techniques.

Product details

• Authors: Gerald R Weeks, Gerald R. Weeks, Gerald R. (University of Nevada Las Vegas Weeks
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.09.2014
• EAN: 9781138004634
• ISBN: 978-1-138-00463-4
• No. of pages: 360
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, Social, group or collective psychology, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services