Part 1 The Model and Its Development 1Chapter 1 Introduction 3Chapter 2 The Wider Context of the Intercultural Exeter Model 15Chapter 3 The Fulcrum of the Method: The CBT/Systemic Couples Maintenance Cycle 23Chapter 4 Clinical Practice with Intercultural Couples: Themes and Processes 33Part 2 The Interventions 43Part 2A The Systemic-Behavioral Interventions 47Chapter 5 Circularities: Breaking Patterns and Setting the Scene for Establishing New Ones 49Chapter 6 Communication Training 59Chapter 7 Behavioral Action Interventions 71Part 2B Systemic-Empathic Interventions 77Chapter 8 Empathic Bridging Maneuvers 79Chapter 9 Life-Space Explorations 91Chapter 10 A Final Word: The Therapist's Experience in Intercultural Couples Work 103References 109Author Index 115Subject Index 117
JANET REIBSTEIN is a psychologist, psychotherapist, and family therapist. She is Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Exeter. She has authored six books and several articles on a variety of subjects, and contributed to radio and television documentary series.REENEE SINGH is the CEO of Association of Family Therapy and Systemic Practice, UK and Founding Director, London Intercultural Couples Centre at the Child and Family Practice. She is also co-director of the Tavistock Family Therapy and Systemic Research Centre and visiting Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Bergamo, Italy.