Treating Couples: The Intersystem Model Of The Marriage Council Of Philadelphia / Edition 1

by Gerald R. Weeks

Overview

In some ways the development of the theory and practice of marital therapy seems like a relative newcomer to those clinicians who practice systems therapy. Most of the books in the field stress the total family as the unit of treatment in terms of understanding the dynamics of family interactions and intervention techniques. For the past 15 or 20 years, clinicians interested in systems work sought training in family therapy programs and at family therapy workshops. This training led to a dramatic shift in the practice of psychotherapy away from the individual as the unfit of treatment to the family. Much less emphasis has been given to the marital dyad or couple as the unit of treatment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780876305348
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/1989
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Gerald R. Weeks, Ph.D.

Table of Contents

Preface, Contributors, PART I. PRINCIPLES OF MARITAL THERAPY, PART II. CLINICAL ISSUES, PART III. THEORY, Name Index, Subject Index

Editorial Reviews

Emphasis here is problems presented by couples on--extramarital affairs, conflicts, violence, sexual problems, and divorce. Discusses lesbian couples, effects of divorce on children and other topics in the context of an intersystem approach. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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