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Clinical Handbook of Couple Therapy, Third Edition

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This is a collection of chapters written about couple and marital therapy. The chapters are authored by recognized experts in the different therapies, and contain theoretical background, techniques, and case examples. It provides a general overview of the therapies, without going in great detail about any of them.

For the practicing clinician, this is an invaluable work outlining the prevalent theoretical frameworks in couples therapy. It is interesting and readable, not the dry academic tome the previous reviewer claims it to be. And it actually includes narrative therapy and emotionally focused therapy! two cutting-edge modalities that give us hope the field is finally coming out of the Dark Ages when cognitive-behavioural therapy was the best we had to offer. (No wonder couple therapy has had such poor results!) It does a good job of discussing the basics of the most difficult work a therapist can do, covering many issues couples might have to deal with (see the table of contents). I would wish for more discussion on especially difficult issues such as working with secrets, blended families, high-conflict couples, immigrant/refugee issues, or the impact of trauma generally. Next edition, maybe.

Excellent quality, extremely well-written and does a great job of covering the "territory" of couple therapy. Material is up to date with the latest from Gottman, narrative therapy and emotionally focused therapy as well as 12 chapters devoted to special populations and problems. I found it to be an informative, interesting and enjoyable read. Would recommend it without reservation.

This book exposes you to a lot of types of therapy, but the chapters arevery dry and boring. Unless youa re used to reading APA style i would not recomend it.

I received the book and it was timely and in good
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Greating learning guide for clinicians and students. Provide good case illustrations and history of each approaches.

This book provides comprehensive couple therapy appraoches. However, the contents of some chapters, e,g cognitive-behavioral couple therapy contradit with each other.

The book had a very good quality and the delivery was very fast.