Transforming the Legacy

To serve the increasing numbers of individuals who have endured childhood trauma, survived interpersonal and domestic violence, or as refugees, have sought asylum from political violence, armed conflict, or torture, the authors present an innovative couple therapy model grounded in a synthesis of psychological and social theories. The authors emphasize how couple therapy transforms the legacies of childhood traumatic events (i.e., sexual, physical, and/or emotional abuse). Replete with rich case histories, the book presents a biopsychosocial model that can be used with a wide range of populations, including military couples and families, gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered couples and families, and immigrant and refugee couples and families.