Doing Couple Therapy, Second Edition (eBook)

Robert Taibbi, LCSW, has over 40 years’ experience as a clinician, supervisor, and clinical director, primarily in community mental health working with children, couples, and families. He is the author of over 300 articles and six books, including Doing Family Therapy, Third Edition; Clinical Social Work Supervision; Boot Camp Therapy; and The Art of the First Session. In addition, he writes the online column “Fixing Families” for Psychology Today, has served as an advice columnist for several magazines, and has received three national writing awards for best consumer health writing. Mr. Taibbi provides trainings both nationally and internationally in couple therapy, family therapy, brief therapy, and clinical supervision, and has served as adjunct professor at several universities. He is currently in 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