Couple Therapy and Diverse
READ: Gurman, Lebow & Snyder (2015): Couple Therapy and Diverse Relationships: Chapters 17 Therapy with Couples and Step-Families, Chapter 18 Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Issues in Couples Therapy, and Chapter 19 Couple Therapy and Intercultural Relationships.
READ: Nichols (2017): Solution-Focused Therapy
Week 9 Discussion #1 Pick one chapter that interests you the most and prepare a summary report with the following using your text as a reference with your work:
1. What is the background and overview of the approach?
2. What are risk factors involved?
3. What is the structure of the therapy process? List the key principles of the approach.
4. How does this approach work with a healthy/well-functioning versus dysfunctional couple relationship?
5. What is the role of the therapist with this approach?
6. What are the ethical considerations for this population?
7. How is assessment and treatment planning completed?
8. How is goal setting handled with this approach?
9. What interventions (techniques, strategies for modifying behavior, mechanisms of change) are specific to this approach? List at least 3 if possible and how you might use one of them in application.
10. What is one take away or insight you gained learning about this approach & what would make you recommend it to others?
Week 10 Discussion 1
READ: Gurman, Lebow & Snyder (2015): Couple Therapy and Psychological Disorders: Chapters 20 Couple Therapy and PTSD, Chapter 21 Couples Therapy & Alcohol Problems, & Chapter 22 Couple Therapy & Depression.
READ: Nichols (2017): Narrative Therapy
Week 10 Discussion #1 Pick one chapter that interests you the most and prepare a summary report with the following using your text as a reference with your work:
1. What is the background and overview of the approach?
2. What are risk factors involved?
3. What is the structure of the therapy process? List the key principles of the approach.
4. How does this approach work with a healthy/well-functioning versus dysfunctional couple relationship?
5. What is the role of the therapist with this approach?
6. What are the ethical considerations for this population?
7. How is assessment and treatment planning completed?
8. How is goal setting handled with this approach?
9. What interventions (techniques, strategies for modifying behavior, mechanisms of change) are specific to this approach? List at least 3 if possible and how you might use one of them in application.
10. What is one take away or insight you gained learning about this approach & what would make you recommend it to others?
Week 11 Discussion 1
READ: Gurman, Lebow & Snyder (2015): Couple Therapy and Psychological Disorders: Chapter 23 Couple Therapy and Borderline Personality Disorder and Chapter 24 Couple Therapy and Sexual Problems.
READ: Nichols (2017): Comparative Analysis
Week 11 Discussion #1 Pick one chapter that interests you the most and prepare a summary report with the following using your text as a reference with your work:
1. What is the background and overview of the approach?
2. What are risk factors involved?
3. What is the structure of the therapy process? List the key principles of the approach.
4. How does this approach work with a healthy/well-functioning versus dysfunctional couple relationship?
5. What is the role of the therapist with this approach?
6. What are the ethical considerations for this population?
7. How is assessment and treatment planning completed?
8. How is goal setting handled with this approach?
9. What interventions (techniques, strategies for modifying behavior, mechanisms of change) are specific to this approach? List at least 3 if possible and how you might use one of them in application.
10. What is one take away or insight you gained learning about this approach & what would make you recommend it to others?