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"With a focus on gender-based research, this book offers a look at the perception of gender and the impact of gender biases and predispositions on the couple and the client-therapist relationship. The book presents theoretical coverage with an emphasis on application, and a detailed case study takes readers through specific phases of couples therapy, from the first interview to termination, and always through the ""lens"" of gender."

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9780534349547

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The writing style is lively and engaging. This is an exciting text which should be among studentsa prized collection of professional books.

The writing style is lively and engaging. This is an exciting text which should be among students? prized collection of professional books.

1. Introduction. 2. Couples: Men and Women. 3. Differences in Experience. 4. The Imbalanced Gender Triangle and Reciprocity. 5. The First Interview. 6. Assessment: The Influence of the Past. 7. Influence of the Present: Current Patterns. 8. Process of Change. 9. Impasse Themes. 10. Impasse Resolution and Movement Toward Termination. References. Index.

Author Information

Barbara Worden is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Connecticut. The Wordens are a husband/wife team. Mark Worden is a professor of Psychology at Fairfield University in Connecticut. His doctorate is from St. Louis University.

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