03004nam 2200625 a 450 991046552010332120200520144314.01-921513-80-2(CKB)2560000000082817(EBL)928386(OCoLC)794664061(SSID)ssj0000677786(PQKBManifestationID)12273167(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000677786(PQKBWorkID)10694273(PQKB)11610627(MiAaPQ)EBC928386(Au-PeEL)EBL928386(CaPaEBR)ebr10568853(EXLCZ)99256000000008281720120618d2011 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrHappy ever after?[electronic resource] a practical guide to relationship counselling for clinical psychologists /Bruce Stevens and Malise Arnstein1st ed.Bowen Hills, Qld. Australian Academic Press20111 online resource (191 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-921513-79-9 Includes bibliographical references.Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Clinical psychology and relationship counselling; Historical perspective, including systems theory; The first interview and initial assessment; The assessment of the relationship, including conflict; Emotional processes underlying relationship conflict; The sexual affair; Sex therapy: The scope and the challenges; When personality disorder adds to relationship problems; Additional considerations: Different happy couples; Self-psychology and couples therapy: The building blocks for a focus on couple inter-affectivity; Appendix - Family-of-Origin scaleEndnotesReferencesMuch relationship counselling today is conducted by generalist psychologists, social workers, and counsellors. Yet there is a strong case for a greater role for clinical psychologists. Accurate assessment during couples therapy is essential, the dynamics between people are complex, and the process is potentially very demanding of clinical skills. This book provides an opportunity to make the argument for greater involvement in relationship counselling by the clinical psychology profession and to guide both clinical students and practitioners toward an informed and integrated approach to relatiCouples therapyPsychotherapyClinical sociologyElectronic books.Couples therapy.Psychotherapy.Clinical sociology.299616.8915616.891562Stevens Bruce970502Arnstein Malise970503MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910465520103321Happy ever after2205900UNINA