Counseling Couples in Conflict

by Sells, James N.; Yarhouse, Mark A.

• ISBN13: 9780830839254
• ISBN10: 0830839259
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-04-01
• Publisher: Ivp Academic

Summary

Most therapeutic approaches, especially those of a cognitive orientation, are not very effective in dealing with high conflict relationships--couples often heading toward divorce by the time they seek help.Counseling Couples in Conflict is a resource for counselors and therapists who want to be ready for these uniquely difficult cases. Utilizing a relational conflict and restoration model Mark Yarhouse and James Sells point the way beyond the cycle of pain towards marital healing.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 7
Introduction	p. 9
The Preface to Marital Counseling	p. 13
Marriage at a Crucial Stage of Existence	p. 15
Three Fights in One	p. 29
Marriage Is an Us	p. 45
Pastoral and Counseling Boundaries: Invested but not Overinvolved	p. 65
The Process of Conflict and Restoration	p. 81
Pain and Defense	p. 83
Offense and Injury	p. 106
Grace and Justice	p. 123
Empathy and Trust	p. 139
Forgiveness	p. 156
Marital Counseling Applied	p. 173
The Expressive Art of Sexuality	p. 175
The Product of Art: Children and Parenting	p. 196
Sexual Infidelity	p. 217
Divorce and Blended Families	p. 241
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Addictions	p. 264
A Graceful Conclusion	p. 283
Index	p. 293
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