Solution Building in Couples Therapy

The solution-focused approach to couples therapy is one that facilitates cooperation between partners in the creation of an agreed-upon future, rather than merely focusing on the problems that have come to define the relationship. At the core of this step-by-step guide to Solution-Focused Therapy is a real-life evolving case study, offering readers a highly detailed panorama of couples therapy in action.

Beginning with a clear explanation of the assumptions and tenets required for the practice of Solution-Focused Therapy, this book presents a step-by-step breakdown of exactly how to conduct solution-focused sessions with couples. Each chapter focuses on a different part of the therapeutic process and includes sample dialogues, techniques, vignettes from the evolving case example, and thought-provoking questions. Readers will feel as though they themselves are going through the therapeutic process with the couple and observing the impact of each step of the process.

• Provides a unique view of couples therapy in action using the solution-focused method
• Includes actual questions to ask clients, sample dialogues, and sample homework assignments
• Features an evolving case study, illustrating techniques used in actual practice with a real couple
• Presents scales to measure progress and supporting research for the application of Solution-Focused Therapy to couples counseling