Bibliograph

The high-conflict couple, a dialectical behavior therapy guide to finding peace, intimacy & validation, Alan E. Fruzzetti, PH.D

Type

Label

The high-conflict couple, a dialectical behavior therapy guide to finding peace, intimacy & validation, Alan E. Fruzzetti, PH.D

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The high-conflict couple

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Alan E. Fruzzetti, PH.D

Sub title

a dialectical behavior therapy guide to finding peace, intimacy & validation

Summary

This is the first book to use dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help high-conflict couples regulate out-of-control emotions, tolerate distressing situations, and resolve problems--an approach proven to help even the most highly reactive couples build healthy relationships

Table Of Contents

Understanding emotion in relationships -- Accepting yourself and your partner -- How to stop making things worse -- Being "together" when you are together -- Reactivating your relationship -- Accurate expression -- Validating responses: what to validate and why -- Validating responses: how to validate your partner -- Recovering from invalidation -- Managing problems and negotiating solutions -- Transforming conflict into closeness

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