What Happens in Couple Therapy A Casebook on Effective Practice, Book

Bringing contemporary couple therapy to life, this casebook candidly illustrates the
"whats," "whys," and "how-tos" of leading clinical approaches. Well-known contributors
provide a window into their work with couples seeking help for a variety of relationship
challenges. Cases depict the moment-by-moment process of therapy, from the initial
assessment and case formulation through the beginning, intermediate, and concluding
phases. Themes addressed include working across cultural divides; helping couples
living with psychological or medical disorders; and treating interfaith couples, military
couples, and same-sex and queer couples. Enhancing the book's utility for course use,
the expert editors concisely introduce each case and describe how the approach fits
into the broader field.

•Ideal complement to the editors' authoritative, strong-selling Clinical Handbook of
Couple Therapy.
•Cases delve into how prominent therapeutic approaches are applied to the most
common issues couples face.
•Depicts clients of diverse backgrounds, stages of life, and sexual orientations, and
includes specific populations like military and interfaith couples.
•From award-winning editors and top contributors.