Presents an innovative approach to couples therapy based upon a nonadversary therapeutic model that encourages partners to incorporate their conflicts and fantasies into their relationship. Sets forth a critique of the psychoanalytic, behavioral, and systems approaches and describes techniques for patient-therapist collaboration and supportive therapeutic intervention on behalf of each partner, Includes strategies for handling angry partners, withdrawn partners, polarized partners, and patients who reject the therapist's interpretations.

About the Author

Daniel B. Wile, Ph.D., ABPP is the developer of Collaborative Couple Therapy.

Book Information
ISBN 9780471589891
Author Daniel B. Wile
Format Paperback
Page Count 248
Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 342g
Dimensions(mm) 230mm * 157mm * 12mm