A Life-Cycle Approach to Treating Couples: From Dating to Death
This book presents a life-cycle framework for couples therapy, addressing relationships from dating to death. It guides therapists in supporting partners through key transitions like marriage, parenting, midlife changes, and end-of-life issues, emphasizing developmental growth and relational resilience across all stages.
About This Book
A Life-Cycle Approach to Treating Couples offers a structured method for therapists to address relational dynamics at every stage of partnership. From initial dating to the challenges of later years, the book emphasizes developmental perspectives in therapy.
Authored by Anne K. Fishel, it provides practical insights into how couples evolve over time, including transitions like cohabitation, parenthood, empty nesting, and facing mortality. The focus remains on fostering resilience and connection throughout these phases.
This resource is designed for mental health professionals seeking to integrate life-cycle concepts into their practice, promoting holistic support for couples navigating life's continuum.
By viewing relationships through a temporal lens, therapists can tailor interventions to the specific needs of each life stage, enhancing therapeutic outcomes.
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