The Couples Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, 2nd Edition

PracticePlanners® Series Preface xiii

Acknowledgments xvii

Introduction 1

Sample Treatment Plan 10

Alcohol Abuse 14

Anger 23

Anxiety 33

Blame 43

Blended Family Problems 49

Communication 56

Dependency 65

Depression Due to Relationship Problems 72

Depression Independent of Relationship Problems 79

Disillusionment with Relationship 86

Eating Disorders 93

Financial Conflict 99

Infidelity 105

Internet Sexual Use 115

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)—Intimate Terrorism 123

Intimate Partner Violence—Situational (Bi-Directional) Couple Violence 133

Intolerance 141

Jealousy 151

Job Stress 161

Life-Changing Events 167

Loss of Love/Affection 173

Midlife Transition Problems 180

Only One Partner Willing to Attend Therapy 188

Parenting Conflicts—Adolescents 197

Parenting Conflicts—Children 207

Personality Differences 216

Psychological Abuse 220

Recreational Activities Dispute 227

Religious/Spirituality Differences 233

Retirement 241

Separation and Divorce 250

Sexual Abuse 260

Sexual Dysfunction 267

Transition to Parenthood Strains 274

Work/Home Role Strain 283

Appendix A: Bibliotherapy Suggestions 293

Appendix B: Professional References for Evidence-Based Chapters 303

Appendix C: Index of DSM-IV-TR™ Codes Associated with Presenting Problems 325

Appendix D: Situational Analysis Form 331