Common Dilemmas in Couple Therapy

Category       : E-Books

Author          : J u d i t h P. L e a v i t t

Publisher      : Routledge

Year              : 2010

Page              : 256

Language      : English

File Type       : Pdf

Size               : 1,87 MB

Review     : My book developed from this journey. This book is about four common dilemmas that couple therapists face every day in their offices: (1) dealing with a difficult partner; (2) secrets; (3) dealing with a partner who won’t/ can’t change; and (4) the breakup of a couple relationship. There is a clear void of material on how couple therapists can work effectively with these topics. This book is unique in addressing these four issues that are not often explored in depth in couple therapy books and trainings. Out of each dilemma poured the snakes, the passions, and the profound disappointments of human intimate partnerships. The purpose of this book is to (1)

deeply explore the dynamics of each dilemma and give case illustrations; (2) give therapists the lifelines of many strategies to use in working with these difficulties; and (3) help couple therapists understand and handle their own profound experiences while doing this work. The dilemmas are four disturbing, confounding, and complex issues that penetrate the dark and often ugly side of human intimate partnerships.
They are about betrayal, resistance, and deep loss. Yet they are also about breakthroughs, transformation, and healing. In this book, I rip open the hurt, the meanness, and the helplessness that come with these experiences. I describe couples who are desperate, who hurt each other, and
who give up on each other. I also discuss couples who, against all odds, probe into themselves, learn from each other, and grow closer. The road to healing is daunting to the couple and the therapist.