Commitment in Couples Therapy - A Therapists Guide to Assessing Relationship Durability

Commitment in Couples Therapy offers a comprehensive clinical guide to help those who work with couples determine the authenticity of a couple's commitment, and to guide their decision on whether the relationship is worth salvaging.

List of contents

Preface Section 1: Understanding Commitment in Couples 1. Introduction: Definition and Key Ingredients 2. Romantic Commitment: Types and Tendencies 3. Romantic Commitment and Conflict 4. The Origin of the Romantic Committed and Uncommitted Section 2: Clincial Assessment of Romantic Commitment 5. Assessing Couples with Commitment Conflicts Section 3: Clinical Treatment of Romantic Commitment 6. Treating Couples with Commitment Conflicts Section 4: The Therapist's Conflcit with Commitment 7. The Therapist's Commitment Index

About the author

Stephen J. Betchen, DSW, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a certified sex therapist. He is also an AAMFT Approved Supervisor and AASECT Certified Supervisor. He maintains a private practice in New Jersey specializing in couples and sex therapy.

Summary

Commitment in Couples Therapy offers a comprehensive clinical guide to help those who work with couples determine the authenticity of a couple’s commitment, and to guide their decision on whether the relationship is worth salvaging.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen J. Betchen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.02.2025
• EAN: 9781032758091
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3275809-1
• No. of pages: 158
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Couples & Family, Family psychology, Psychotherapy, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services, Couple and Family psychology