Family Therapy: Couple Therapy W2024 - Quintas

Introductions, expectations, review of the syllabus

Chapter 1 - Historical Review in the 21st Century

History of Couples: how has our understanding of couple relationships changed over time? 

For next week: Common Factors in Couples Therapy 

Also: 

Chapter 7 - Object Relations Couple Therapy

Chapter 9- Intergenerational Factors in Couple Therapy

Also review:

http://thebowencenter.org/theory/Links to an external site.

Overview of models - those less commonly used  

For next week: Chapters 10 and 11: Narrative and Solution Focused with Couples 

Chapter 22 - Therapy with Stepfamilies Couples

Chapter 23 - Therapy with Queer Couple 

Close up on SFBT with couples: guest speaker, video, and examples Why is this an evidence based and commonly used couples model in the field?

Chapter 16 Gottman Couple Therapy

Also review:

https://www.gottman.com/about/the-gottman-method/Links to an external site.https://www.gottman.com/blog/Links to an external site.

Close up on Gottman Couples Therapy: guest speaker, video, and examples

Why is this an evidence based and commonly used couples model in the field?

Review this week's readings for next week  

Second week on Gottman: In class exercises 

Chapter 6 - Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) 

Also review: 

http://drsuejohnson.com/emotionally-focused-therapy-2/what-is-eft/https://iceeft.com/what-is-eft/  

Close up on EFCT: guest speaker, video, and examples.

For next week, review this week's readings   

Second day on EFCT: in class exercises  

NO CLASS SPRING BREAK 

FEB 26 TO MARCH 3

To prepare for March 6 class, read: 

Chapter 17 – Couple Therapy for Partner Aggression

Also review:

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/intimatepartnerviolence/index.htmLinks to an external site.lhttp://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/77432/WHO_RHR_12.36_eng.pdf;jsessionid=EA7D1 sequence=1Links to an external site.https://www.nij.gov/topics/crime/intimate-partner-violence/Pages/welcome.aspxLinks to an external site.https://www.integration.samhsa.gov/clinical-practice/intimate-partner-violenceLinks to an external site.https://www.womenshealth.gov/relationships-and-safety/domestic-violenceLinks to an external site.https://www.apa.org/topics/violence/partner.aspxLinks to an external site.

Special issues in Couples Therapy: Intimate Partner Violence

For next class, read: 

Chapter 18 - Couple Therapy for Infidelity

Chapter 19 – Couple Therapy and Sexuality

Special Issues in Couples Therapy: Secrecy vs. Privacy

For next week, read: 

Chapter 21 – Divorce Issues in Couple Therapy

Stahmann, R. F. (2000). Premarital counselling: A focus for family therapy. Journal of family therapy, 22, 104-116 (see Canvas Modules for article link – full text available online via NSU library).

Also review the websites:

Association of Couple’s for Marriage Enrichment (ACME): http://www.bettermarriages.org/Links to an external site.

Relationship Enhancement (RE)

http://www.nire.org/professional-training-supervision-and-certification-programs/relationship-enhancement- couple-family-therapy/Links to an external site.

PREPARE/ENRICH– Growing Together Workshop

https://www.prepare-enrich.com/webapp/pe/faq/template/DisplaySecureContent.vm;pc=1489360424102? id=pe*faq*overview.html&emb_org_id=0&emb_sch_id=0&emb_lng_code=ENGLISHLinks to an external site.

Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP) https://www.prepinc.com/Links to an external site.

Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills (PAIRS): http://www.pairs.com/Links to an external site.
SYMBIS: Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts: http://www.symbis.com/Links to an external site.

Special issues in couples therapy: Psychoeducation for prevention (premarital counseling) and for healing (post divorce) 

For next week: Work on your presentations   

Presentations – first half of role play teams 

Presentations – first half of role play teams 

Presentations – first half of role play teams 

Discussion of presentations and review  

CONSULTATION WEEK (April 15 to April 21)