A Therapist's Guide to Consensual Nonmonogamy: Polyamory, Swinging, and Open Marriage

ISBN-13: 9781138207462 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 162 str.

Rhea Orion

Opis

Through illustrative case studies from research and clinical practice, therapists will learn to assist clients with consensual non-monogamy (CNM) agreements, jealousy, sex, time, family issues, and much more.

Spis treści

Acknowledgments  Preface  Introduction  Part One: Definitions and Social Issues  1. The Magical Story of Monogamy  2. Social and Clinical Misconceptions about Consensual Nonmonogamy (CNM)  3. Understanding Consensual Nonmonogamy  Part Two: Issues and Interventions  4. Agreements, Boundaries, and Rules in Consensual Nonmonogamy  Case Excerpt: Jill and Jack  5. Helping Jealous Clients  Case Excerpt: Ann and Stan  6. Communication Issues of Honesty and Disclosure  Case Excerpt: Sandra, Matt and Jon  7. It’s About Time  Case Excerpt: Kim and Ranger  8. Attention and Mindfulness in Consensual Nonmonogamy  Case Excerpt: Sherry, Barry, and Shepherd  9. Sex and Consensual Nonmonogamy  Case Excerpt: Annika  10. Families and Consensual Nonmonogamy

O autorze

Rhea Orion, PhD, LMFT, CST, is a grandmother, writer, and cancer survivor. She has worked for two decades as teacher, marriage and family therapist, certified sex therapist, and family and consumer scientist.