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Author Weeks, Gerald R., 1948-

Title If only I had known-- : avoiding common mistakes in couples therapy / Gerald R. Weeks, Mark Odell, Susanne Methven
Edition First edition
Published New York ; London : W. W. Norton, 2005

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Description ix, 258 pages ; 21 cm
Contents Introduction : mistakes?! what mistakes? -- The "battle for structure" -- Confidentiality traps -- Alliances and coalitions -- Overemphasizing the past or present -- Lapses in careful listening -- Inadequate assessments and mismatched or mistimed interventions -- Overlooking process considerations -- The pitfalls of anger and conflict -- Mistakes in dealing with partners' different perceptions -- Faulty interpretations and reframes -- Failing to foster commitment -- Overlooking or inadvertently imposing spirituality
Notes "A Norton professional book"--P. [iv]
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-251) and index
Subject Marital psychotherapy.
Marital Therapy -- methods.
Treatment Outcome.
Genre/Form Case Reports.
Author Odell, Mark.
Methven, Susanne.
LC no. 2005047798
ISBN 0393704459 paperback