Clinical Handbook of Couple Therapy, 4th Edition » (4th Edition)

Alan S. Gurman, PhD, is Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Family Therapy Training at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He has edited and written many influential books, including Theory and Practice of Brief Therapy (with Simon H. Budman), the Handbook of Family Therapy (with David P. Kniskern), and Essential Psychotherapies (with Stanley B. Messer). A past two-term Editor of the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy and former President of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Dr. Gurman's distinguished contributions to marital and family therapy have been recognized with awards from the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the American Family Therapy Academy, and the American Psychological Association. More recently, he received a national teaching award from the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers. A pioneer in the development of integrative approaches to couple therapy, Dr. Gurman maintains an active clinical practice in Madison, Wisconsin.

This authoritative handbook provides a definitive overview of the theory and practice of couple therapy. Noted contributors—many of whom developed the approaches they describe—combine clear conceptual exposition with thorough descriptions of therapeutic techniques. In addition to presenting major couple therapy models in step-by-step detail, the book describes effective applications for particular populations and problems. Issues of culture, gender, religion, and sexual orientation are addressed. Chapters adhere closely to a uniform structure to facilitate study and comparison, enhancing the book's utility as a reference and text.

Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

"Comprehensive, up-to-date, and clearly the definitive reference book in this field. His introduction, a history of couple therapy, is a pleasure to read and is sprinkled with witty and wise aphorisms....The practicing psychiatrist can garner many practical points....Although it is a reference book in which one can find specific information, one can also browse through such topics as empathy, communication, intimacy, and curative factors....Psychiatrists of any persuasion will find an abundance of valuable pearls in this reference."--Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

Ch. 1 A Framework for the Comparative Study of Couple Therapy: History, Models, and Applications Alan S. Gurman Gurman, Alan S. 1

Pt. I Models of Couple Therapy

Behavioral Approaches

Ch. 2 Cognitive-Behavioral Couple Therapy Donald H. Baucom Baucom, Donald H. Norman B. Epstein Epstein, Norman B. Jaslean J. LaTaillade LaTaillade, Jaslean J. Jennifer S. Kirby Kirby, Jennifer S. 31

Ch. 3 Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy Sona Dimidjian Dimidjian, Sona Christopher R. Martell Martell, Christopher R. Andrew Christensen Christensen, Andrew 73

Humanistic-Existential Approaches

Ch. 4 Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy Susan M. Johnson Johnson, Susan M. 107

Ch. 5 Gottman Method Couple Therapy John Mordechai Gottman Gottman, John Mordechai Julie Schwartz Gottman Gottman, Julie Schwartz 138

Psychodynamic and Transgenerational Approaches

Ch. 6 Object Relations Couple Therapy Jill Savege Scharff Scharff, Jill Savege David E. Scharff Scharff, David E. 167

Ch. 7 Transgenerational Couple Therapy Laura Roberto-Forman Roberto-Forman, Laura 196

Social Constructionist Approaches

Ch. 8 Narrative Couple Therapy Jill Freedman Freedman, Jill Gene Combs Combs, Gene 229

Ch. 9 Solution-Focused Couple Therapy Michael F. Hoyt Hoyt, Michael F. 259

Systemic Approaches

Ch. 10 Brief Strategic Couple Therapy Varda Shoham Shoham, Varda Michael J. Rohrbaugh Rohrbaugh, Michael J. Audrey A. Cleary Cleary, Audrey A. 299

Ch. 11 Structural Couple Therapy George M. Simon Simon, George M. 323

Integrative Approaches

Ch. 12 Affective-Reconstructive Couple Therapy: A Pluralistic, Developmental Approach Douglas K. Snyder Snyder, Douglas K. Alexandra E. Mitchell Mitchell, Alexandra E.353

Ch. 13 Integrative Couple Therapy: A Depth-Behavioral Approach Alan S. Gurman Gurman, Alan S. 383

Pt. II Applications of Couple Therapy: Special Populations, Problems, and Issues

Rupture and Repair of Relational Bonds: Affairs, Divorce, Violence, and Remarriage

Ch. 14 Couple Therapy and the Treatment of Affairs Kristina Coop Gordon Gordon, Kristina Coop Donald H. Baucom Baucom, Donald H. Douglas K. Snyder Snyder, Douglas K. Lee J. Dixon Dixon, Lee J. 429

Ch. 15 Separation and Divorce Issues in Couple Therapy Jay Lebow Lebow, Jay 459

Ch. 16 Couple Therapy and Physical Aggression K. Daniel O'Leary O'Leary, K. Daniel 478

Ch. 17 Couple Therapy with Remarried Partners James H. Bray Bray, James H. 499

Couple Therapy and the Treatment of Psychiatric and Medical Disorders

Ch. 18 Couple Therapy for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Gary R. Birchler Birchler, Gary R. William Fals-Stewart Fals-Stewart, William Timothy J. O'Farrell O'Farrell, Timothy J. 523

Ch. 19 Couple Therapy and the Treatment of Depression Steven R. H. Beach Beach, Steven R. H. Jessica A. Dreifuss Dreifuss, Jessica A. Kameron J. Franklin Franklin, Kameron J. Charles Kamen Kamen, Charles Barbara Gabriel Gabriel, Barbara 545

Ch. 20 Couple Therapy and the Treatment of Borderline Personality and Related Disorders Alan E. Fruzzetti Fruzzetti, Alan E. Barrett Fantozzi Fantozzi, Barrett 567

Ch. 21 Couple Therapy and the Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction Barry W. McCarthy McCarthy, Barry W. Maria Thestrup Thestrup, Maria 591

Ch. 22 Couple Therapy and Medical Issues: Working with Couples Facing Illness Nancy Breen Ruddy Ruddy, Nancy Breen Susan H. McDaniel McDaniel, Susan H. 618

Couple Therapy in Broader Context

Ch. 23 Gender Issues in the Practice of Couple Therapy Carmen Knudson-Martin Knudson-Martin, Carmen 641

Ch. 24 Gay and Lesbian Couples in Therapy: Minority Stress, Relational Ambiguity, and Families of Choice Robert-Jay Green Green, Robert-Jay Valory Mitchell Mitchell, Valory 662

Ch. 25 African American Couples in Therapy Nancy Boyd-Franklin Boyd-Franklin, Nancy Shalonda Kelly Kelly, Shalonda Jennifer Durham Durham, Jennifer 681

Ch. 26 Legal and Ethical Issues in Couple Therapy Michael C. Gottlieb Gottlieb, Michael C. Jon Lasser Lasser, Jon Georganna L. Simpson Simpson, Georganna L. 698

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