Availability:In StockContributor:Anne K. FishelPublish date:2018-05-16Pages:160
Language:EnglishPublisher:Momentum PressISBN-13:9781946646149ISBN-10:1946646148UPC:9781946646149Book Category:PsychologyBook Subcategory:PsychotherapyBook Topic:Couples & FamilySize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.34 inchesWeight:0.4894Product ID:SCQY9C2T95
Clinical Guide for Couple Therapists Across All Relationship Stages
A Life-Cycle Approach to Treating Couples provides couple therapists and marriage and family therapists with a research-based framework for working with couples at every developmental stage. Drawing on 30 years of clinical work and extensive lifecycle theory research, Anne K. Fishel delivers practical strategies for helping couples navigate the complexities of their relationships from initial commitment through end-of-life transitions.
Six Developmental Stages Covered
This clinical guide systematically addresses each critical phase of couple development:
Dating and Commitment: Foundational relationship building and decision-making processes
Transition to Parenthood: Navigating the shift from couple to family unit
Midlife Couples: Managing career pressures, identity shifts, and relationship maintenance
Launching and Retiring Couples: Adjusting to empty nest and retirement transitions
Late-Life Couples: Addressing health concerns, mortality, and legacy issues
Relationship Endings: Supporting couples through separation, divorce, or death
Evidence-Based Clinical Strategies
For each developmental stage, Fishel provides detailed clinical vignettes that illustrate real-world applications of lifecycle theory in couple therapy. The book includes specific questions clinicians can use during sessions and evidence-based strategies tailored to each stage's unique challenges. This practical approach makes the theoretical framework immediately applicable in clinical practice.
Inclusive and Diverse Perspectives
The clinical examples and research presented throughout this therapist resource reflect diversity across multiple dimensions, including marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and health conditions. This inclusive approach ensures the strategies and interventions are relevant for the full spectrum of couples seeking therapy.
Professional Development for MFTs and Couple Counselors
Whether you are a seasoned marriage and family therapist or developing your skills in couples counseling, this guide offers a clear, authoritative framework for conceptualizing couple development. The lifecycle approach helps clinicians assess where couples are in their developmental journey and tailor interventions accordingly. Published by Momentum Press, this professional development resource integrates decades of clinical wisdom with contemporary research in family therapy and relationship counseling.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Momentum PressISBN-13:9781946646149ISBN-10:1946646148UPC:9781946646149Book Category:PsychologyBook Subcategory:PsychotherapyBook Topic:Couples & FamilySize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.34 inchesWeight:0.4894Product ID:SCQY9C2T95
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Clinical Guide for Couple Therapists Across All Relationship Stages
A Life-Cycle Approach to Treating Couples provides couple therapists and marriage and family therapists with a research-based framework for working with couples at every developmental stage. Drawing on 30 years of clinical work and extensive lifecycle theory research, Anne K. Fishel delivers practical strategies for helping couples navigate the complexities of their relationships from initial commitment through end-of-life transitions.
Six Developmental Stages Covered
This clinical guide systematically addresses each critical phase of couple development:
Dating and Commitment: Foundational relationship building and decision-making processes
Transition to Parenthood: Navigating the shift from couple to family unit
Midlife Couples: Managing career pressures, identity shifts, and relationship maintenance
Launching and Retiring Couples: Adjusting to empty nest and retirement transitions
Late-Life Couples: Addressing health concerns, mortality, and legacy issues
Relationship Endings: Supporting couples through separation, divorce, or death
Evidence-Based Clinical Strategies
For each developmental stage, Fishel provides detailed clinical vignettes that illustrate real-world applications of lifecycle theory in couple therapy. The book includes specific questions clinicians can use during sessions and evidence-based strategies tailored to each stage's unique challenges. This practical approach makes the theoretical framework immediately applicable in clinical practice.
Inclusive and Diverse Perspectives
The clinical examples and research presented throughout this therapist resource reflect diversity across multiple dimensions, including marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and health conditions. This inclusive approach ensures the strategies and interventions are relevant for the full spectrum of couples seeking therapy.
Professional Development for MFTs and Couple Counselors
Whether you are a seasoned marriage and family therapist or developing your skills in couples counseling, this guide offers a clear, authoritative framework for conceptualizing couple development. The lifecycle approach helps clinicians assess where couples are in their developmental journey and tailor interventions accordingly. Published by Momentum Press, this professional development resource integrates decades of clinical wisdom with contemporary research in family therapy and relationship counseling.
