The Dilemmas of Intimacy applies evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral interventions to therapeutic work with couples and individuals who have problems with intimacy. Karen Prager introduces a 3-dilemma model that outlines the risks and rewards of intimate relating. A conceptual model for each dilemma is included and addresses the common presenting problems, couple interaction patterns and behavioral deficits, as well as many more factors that affect relationships. Strategies for building the therapeutic alliance; interventions with couple behavior, affect, and thinking patterns; and...
The Dilemmas of Intimacy applies evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral interventions to therapeutic work with couples and individuals who have problems...