10 Principles for Doing Effective Cou..., John M. Gottman, PhD
10 Principles for Doing Effective Cou..., John M. Gottman, PhD
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10 Principles for Doing Effective Couples Therapy

Author: John M. Gottman, PhD, Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD, Daniel J. Siegel

Narrator: Kitty Hendrix

Unabridged: 7 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/23/2018

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

In 10 Principles for Doing Effective Couples Therapy, two of the world's leading couple researchers and therapists give listeners an inside tour of what goes on inside the consulting rooms of their practice. They have been doing couples work for decades and still find it challenging and full of learning experiences. This book distills the knowledge they've gained over their years of practice into ten principles at the core of good couples work. Each principle is illustrated with a clinically compiled case plus personal side-notes and storytelling. Topics addressed include:

● You know that you need to "treat the relationship," but how are you supposed to get at something as elusive as "a relationship"?

● How do you empathize with both clients if they have opposite points of view? Later on, if they end up separating does that mean you’ve failed? Are you only successful if you keep couples together?

● Compared to an individual client, a relationship is an entirely different animal. What should you do first? What should you look for? What questions should you ask? If clients give different answers, who should you believe?

Contains mature themes.

About John M. Gottman, PhD

John M. Gottman, PhD, is the cofounder of The Gottman Institute and of Affective Software, Inc., and was honored with 2021 Lifetime Achievement Awards by the Psychotherapy Networker. He resides on Orcas Island, Washington.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kaitlin on July 24, 2020

I'm torn on this book. First on the writing, Julie Gottman is clearly a gifted writer. The complaint I have with many non fiction books is they hammer home the same point for 50 pages to add bulk. This is not the case here, it moves quick, clearly explains each principal and moves on without crushin......more

Goodreads review by Alicia on January 28, 2024

I read this twice in a row. Since I’m not going to be a marriage & family counselor, I wanted to soak up a little knowledge. Great book for practitioners, also very practical for relationships in general. The bonus pdf along w the audio was a cool resource too. I’ll be checking out more work by the......more

Goodreads review by Melikafakhraei on August 05, 2021

خوندن این کتاب رو به کسایی که قرارِ در زمینه زوج درمانی شروع به مطالعه و کار کنن پیشنهاد میکنم ، مخصوصا اگر که هیچ زمینه ایی از این حیطه روانشناسی ندارن . زبان ساده و بدون تکلف، پر از تعریف کیس های مختلف، گفتن از مشکلات زوج ها و راه حل های ساده در کل شاید اونقدر کتاب خفن و پر از تکنیکی نباشه اما ذهنتون......more

Goodreads review by Victoria on February 15, 2024

This book was so helpful for laying on potential steps for working with couples in therapy, giving so many actual examples and how the Gottman’s applied their tools and navigated the unexpected barriers that arose along the way.......more

Goodreads review by Allie on July 22, 2024

Great book for therapist. Simple but impactful concepts for couples.......more