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Couples, by Dr. Carlfred Broderick
Simon and Schuster, 1979
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The buzz:
Good presentation of the basic insights possible in
couples therapy. The exercises are easy to try.
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The author:
The author was at the date of publication a
co-director of a training center for marriage counselors at the
University of Southern California in Los Angeles and a marriage
counselor himself.
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Topics covered:
- Helping give respite from stress, such as "Pitch in and help where
possible." Other basic ideas such as "show appreciation," and "make
time for relaxation."
- Vicious circles: arguments without resolution, behaviors that are
repeated. Why people stay in them, how to break out.
- Differences between men's and women's reactions to words and situations.
- How to give criticism respectfully; how to listen actively.
- How to overcome attitudes learned in childhood about "how a family
should be," "how a man behaves," and so on.
- Resentments: how to recognize them and address them.
- Depression: symptoms and treatments.
- Sexual issues: how they may be symptoms or problems in their own
right, and some concrete suggestions for things you can try to
improve the situation.
- Infidelity: A discussion that revolves around the assertion that
infidelity is always a betrayal, is immoral, and is a symptom of a
problem in the marriage.
- Remarriage: Issues that arise among ex-spouses and children.
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Difficulty level:
Moderate.
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Key insight:
You can take do specific exercises to address
specific problems, and it helps.
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Read if:
you both want to work on the marriage, and you want an
overview of what therapy offers.
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