Individual therapy for couple problems: perspectives and pitfalls
| Autor: | Alan S. Gurman, Mark Burton |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Psychotherapist Sociology and Political Science Social Psychology Ethical issues Treatment outcome Continuing education Professional-Patient Relations Background factors Treatment Refusal Clinical Psychology Interpersonal relationship Couples Therapy Alliance Treatment Outcome Humans Female Interpersonal Relations Psychology Spouses Social psychology Social Sciences (miscellaneous) |
| Zdroj: | Journal of marital and family therapy. 40(4) |
| ISSN: | 1752-0606 |
| Popis: | Despite the demonstrated efficacy of conjoint couple therapy, many clients seeking help for couple problems ultimately find themselves in individual therapy for these concerns. Individual therapy for couple problems (ITCP) may evolve from a partner's refusal of conjoint therapy or from the treatment format preferences of either the client or therapist. Having acknowledged the role of partner refusals, we offer some perspectives about the idiosyncratic personal factors and professional background factors that may lead therapists to provide ITCP and discuss the significant pitfalls in its practice. We emphasize five central areas of concern in the ongoing practice of ITCP: structural constraints on change; therapist side-taking and the therapeutic alliance; inaccurate assessments based on individual client reports; therapeutic focus; and ethical issues relevant to both attending and nonattending partners. We conclude by urging that this very important but largely neglected topic be paid greater attention in psychotherapy research, training and continuing education. |
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