Clinicians and scientists are becoming increasingly aware of the great importance of marriage to the health and well-being of the community. Marital problems and effective interventions have substantial impact on the mental and physical health of individuals and society.

This book presents a flexible, evidence-based framework for treating couples effectively in as few as one or two (and as many as 25) sessions of highly focused therapeutic work. Providing step-by-step guidelines for assessment and intervention, Halford shows how to rapidly negotiate relationship goals and therapy structure, establish and maintain therapeutic momentum, deal with setbacks and destructive arguments, and more. The focus is on helping each partner acquire the skills to modify his or her individual behavior in the service of joint relationship goals. In its briefest form, the...

This book provides a complete guide to self-regulatory couple therapy (SRCT), an innovative clinical approach that maximizes the couple's capacity for self-directed change. Presented is a flexible framework for treating couples effectively in as few as one or two--and as many as 25--sessions of highly focused work. Featuring step-by-step intervention guidelines and helpful clinical examples, the book demonstrates how to identify those couples for whom very brief therapy is possible, how to focus in quickly on the processes associated with relationship distress, and how to integrate additional...

This is a practical clinical guide to evidence-based education and support for couples during the progressioninto parenthood. Addressingissues such as communication, expectations, conflict management skills, self change, infant care principles, andshared parenting, this guideoffersexercises and presents strategiesto help therapists in assisting couples at this vulnerable stage in life."