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Book SynopsisPresents a relationship-based and culturally informed couple therapy practice model to serve the increasing numbers of individuals who have survived interpersonal and domestic violence, or as refugees, have sought asylum from political violence, armed conflict, or torture. This title is useful for clinicians in a range of professional disciplines.
Trade ReviewThis readable, optimistic volume covers history, theory, practice, case vignettes, case illustration, and issues of therapist involvement...Highly Recommended. Choice This book adds to the literature of couple therapy because of its well-developed depth of presentation. -- Debra Nelson-Gardell Social Work Transforming the Legacy is an outstanding resource... This book should be required reading. -- Katherine van Wormer, MSSW, PhD Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addications This book is a tour de force... [and] needs to be read from beginning to end. -- Marcia Kraft Goin Community Mental Health Journal
Table of ContentsPreface Section I - Context Introduction Historical Review Section II - Theoretical Foundations Social Theory Family Theory Trauma Theory Object Relations Theory Attachment Theory Section III - Couple Therapy Practice Biopsychosocial Assessment Phase-Oriented Couple Therapy Model Clinician Responses Clinical Case Illustration Section IV - Specific Clinical Issues Military Couples and Families Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgendered Couples and Families Immigrant and Refugee Couples and Families References
