Couples Therapy

This book presents students and experienced practitioners alike with an accessible guide on the complex dynamics of the couple relationship. Combining the theoretical grounding of various psychodynamic fields of thought with vivid case studies, it advises on how to address issues such as domestic violence, affairs and the step-family system.>

List of contents

Introduction
The Psychodynamics of the Couple Relationship: Object Relations Theory
The Psychodynamics of the Couple Relationship: Self Psychology, InterSubjectivity, and Attachment Theory
Thinking Systemically About the Couple
What About Love?
Assessment
Technique
Therapeutic Process
The Dynamics of Presenting Problems
Epilogue: Surviving as a Couple Therapist.

About the author

JIM CRAWLEY is a private practitioner of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in Western Australia.

Product details

• Authors: Crawley, Ji Crawley, Jim Crawley, GRANT, Jan Grant
• Assisted by: Stephen Frosh (Editor)
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.11.2007
• EAN: 9781403994905
• ISBN: 978-1-4039-9490-5
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 215 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Basic Texts in Counselling and Psychotherapy; Basic Texts in Counselling and; Basic Texts in Counselling and Psychotherapy; Basic Texts in Counselling and
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; B, Clinical psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology