Working with Couples on the Brink

Target audience and instructional level of this course: foundational

There is no known conflict of interest or commercial support related to this CE program.

TRAINING

Working with couples in therapy can be rewarding and challenging. This course addresses couples therapists and the challenging issue of taking a neutral or objective stance about couples marriages and marriage decisions. The sometimes subtle but impactful effects of a neutral/objective stance are explored. The author lays out various ways couples therapists can make their meaning clear on this key issue and principles for working with couples from that stance.

Learning Objectives

After completing this training the professional will:

• describe potential impacts of taking a neutral/objective stance toward marriage and marriage decisions.
• describe benefits to individuals and marriages of working with couples from a non-neutral stance regarding marriage and marriage decisions.
• describe principles and methods for working with couples from a non-neutral stance regarding marriage and marriage decisions.

William J. Doherty, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota

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