Doing Couple Therapy, Second Edition

Robert Taibbi, LCSW, is an experienced clinician, supervisor, and clinical director who has been practicing almost 50 years. He is the author of numerous books, including Doing Family Therapy, Fourth Edition, and Doing Couple Therapy, Second Edition, as well as over 300 magazine and journal articles, and writes a column entitled “Fixing Families” for Psychology Today online. Mr. Taibbi provides training both nationally and internationally in couple therapy, family therapy, brief therapy, and clinical supervision. He has a private practice in Charlottesville, Virginia.

1. Into the Fray: Theoretical Foundation and Overview
2. The Basics: Clinical Goals and Tasks
3. Relationship Obstacle 1: Poor Communication Skills
4. Relationship Obstacles 2 and 3: Emotional Wounds and Differing Visions
5. Beginnings: Structure and Tasks
6. Beginnings in Action
7. Middle Stages
8. Termination
9. The Developmental Landscape
10. Treatment Maps for Common Couple Problems: Affairs, Money Issues, and Violent and Volatile Couples
11. Treatment Maps for Common Couple Problems: Sexual Issues, “Stale” Relationships, and Extended Family Issues
12. Treatment Maps for Common Child-Related Problems
13. One Helping Two, Two Helping One: Working with Individuals in Relationships
14. Life in the Details: The Nuts and Bolts of Couple Therapy
Appendix A. Explanation of Emotional Wounds
Appendix B. Instructions for a First-Aid Plan for Violent Couples
Appendix C. Instructions for Meditation
Appendix D. Instructions for the Emotional Freedom Technique
Appendix E. Instructions for Using Mindfulness to Reduce Anxiety
References
Index