Unmet Expectations in Couple and Sex Therapy: Helping Couples Negotiate Realistic Relationships

Stephen J. Betchen's book "Unmet Expectations in Relationships: An Integrative, Systemic, and Conflict-Oriented Treatment Model" explores unmet expectations as a leading cause of relationship problems, offering an integrative treatment model for therapists and couples to develop happier and more realistic relationships. It defines and demonstrates the complexity of met and unmet expectations, identifies common symptoms, and provides tools to assess and treat both sexual and non-sexual symptoms. The book is invaluable for therapists, trainees, and supervisors in couple, family, and sex therapy graduate and post-graduate programs.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 172 pages
Publication date: 11 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Stephen J. Betchen delves into the realm of unmet expectations as a prominent factor contributing to relationship issues, presenting an integrative, systemic, and conflict-oriented treatment model that aims to enhance the happiness and realism of relationships for therapists and couples alike. This clinical guide empowers therapists to assist couples in recognizing the genesis of their expectations and discerning whether they are realistically or unrealistically high or low. It elucidates the intricate nature of met and unmet expectations, identifying common symptoms such as anger, persistent quarrels, anxiety, disappointment, disillusionment, and sadness. The chapters unfold a comprehensive approach to identifying the origins and consequences of unmet expectations, exploring the factors that influence our partner choices and whether they fulfill our needs. Furthermore, the book delves into the sociocultural dimensions of unmet expectations, offering valuable tools for assessing and treating both sexual and non-sexual symptoms. Additionally, a chapter is dedicated to addressing the challenge of when a therapist fails to meet the expectations of their clients. This invaluable resource is particularly beneficial for therapists engaged in working with couples, as well as trainees and supervisors enrolled in couple, family, and sex therapy graduate and post-graduate programs.

Weight: 292g
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032417295