Hope-Focused Marriage Counseling - A Guide To Brief Therapy (Paperback, Expanded)

Everett L. Worthington, Jr. offers a comprehensive manual for assisting couples over common rough spots and through serious problems in a manner that is compassionate, effective and brief. His hope-focused (rather than problem-focused) approach enables couples to see that change is possible and gives them a new outlook on the future. Combining this with a brief approach that addresses the realities of managed care and tight budgets, Worthington shows how to be strategic in each counseling situation by including teaching, training, exercises, forgiveness, modeling and motivation. At the heart of the book are dozens of interventions and exercises, including drawing on central values promoting confession and forgiveness strengthening communication aiding conflict resolution changing patterns of thinking developing intimacy cementing commitment Backed by years of experience and substantial research, hope-focused marriage counseling offers hope to counselors that they can provide help to troubled couples quickly, compassionately and effectively. This paperback edition includes a new introduction, summarizing the latest findings and developments in marital counseling and applying hope-focused marriage counseling to today's cultural and clinical realities.

General

Imprint:	InterVarsity Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2005
First published:	August 2005
Authors:	Everett L. Worthington Jr
Dimensions:	229 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	311
Edition:	Expanded
ISBN-13:	978-0-8308-2764-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > Counselling Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian ministry & pastoral activity Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious institutions & organizations > Religious social & pastoral thought & activity Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious institutions & organizations > Religious social & pastoral thought & activity Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian ministry & pastoral activity Books > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian ministry & pastoral activity Promotions
LSN:	0-8308-2764-1
Barcode:	9780830827640

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