Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy: A Therapist's Guide to Creating Acceptance and Change, Second Edition

Andrew Christensen and Brian Doss provide an essential manual for their evidence-based practice, offering guidance on formulation, assessment, and feedback of couples distress from an IBCT perspective, and techniques to achieve acceptance and deliberate change. This updated edition includes innovations to the approach and new guidance on working with diverse couples, complex clinical issues, and integrating technology into treatment.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 22 September 2020
Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Andrew Christensen, in collaboration with the late Neil Jacobson, co-developed Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), a highly effective evidence-based approach to couples therapy. This comprehensive manual provides invaluable guidance for practitioners seeking to implement IBCT in their practice. The authors offer a systematic framework for formulating, assessing, and providing feedback on couples' distress from an IBCT perspective. They delve into various techniques aimed at promoting acceptance and facilitating deliberate change within couples.

In this revised and updated edition of the work, readers are introduced to significant advancements in IBCT over the past 20+ years. The authors have refined and enhanced core therapeutic techniques, ensuring their continued effectiveness in helping couples overcome challenges and strengthen their relationships. Additionally, this edition offers valuable insights on working with diverse couples, addressing complex clinical issues, and seamlessly integrating technology into the course of treatment.

By utilizing the principles and techniques outlined in this manual, therapists can effectively assist couples in achieving positive outcomes and improving their overall well-being. IBCT is a versatile approach that can be tailored to meet the unique needs and circumstances of each couple, making it an invaluable tool in the field of couples therapy. Whether practitioners are new to IBCT or have years of experience, this manual serves as a valuable resource for enhancing their skills and delivering exceptional care to their clients.

Weight: 608g
Dimension: 156 x 233 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780393713633