Suggested Readings

Couple Therapy: An Information Guide

Books for the public

• Coleman, Paul. (1994). Getting to the Heart of the Matter: How to Resolve Ongoing Conflict in Your Marriage Once and For All. Holbrook, Massachusetts: Bob Adams Inc.
• Wile, Daniel B. (1988). After the Honeymoon: How Conflict Can Improve Your Relationship . New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Books and articles for professionals

• Carter, Betty & McGoldrick, Monica (Eds.). (1988). The Changing Family Life Cycle: A Framework For Family Therapy. New York: Gardner Press. 2nd edition.
• Guttmann, H. (1982). Transference and countertransference in conjoint couple therapy: Therapeutic and theoretical implications. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 27.2, 92-97.
• Jacobson, N. S., Gurman, A. S. (Eds.). (1995). Clinical Handbook of Couple Therapy, Second Edition . New York-London: Guilford Press.
• Karpel, Mark A. (1994). Evaluating Couples: A Handbook for Practitioners . New York: W. W. Norton.
• Siegel, Judith. (1992). Repairing Intimacy: An Object Relations Approach to Couple Therapy . Northvale, New Jersey: Jason Aronson.

Couple Therapy: An Information Guide

Introduction

1. Factors that influence a couple's relationship
2. What is couple therapy?
3. Do we need therapy?
4. Common concerns about therapy
5. Finding a therapist
6. Some practical questions
7. About separation

Appendix

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