"'I am delighted to see the second edition of what should be considered a classic in couples therapy. So beautifully written, concisely expanded, it should be in the hands of every graduate student in training, as well as in the heads of seasoned professionals.' - Luciano L'Abate; 'Over the past decade, [Gerald Weeks and Stephen Treat] have been Instrumental in developing an important integrative theory approach - three Intersystem Model. In this volume, they have provided basic therapeutic techniques and strategies informed by that model. Couples therapists seeking to enhance their problem-solving and intimacy building skills will greatly benefit from this edition.' - Howard Protinsky"

Dedication. Acknowledgements. Preface. Introduction. Part I: Basic Principles and Processes of Couples Therapy. Assessment and Case Formation. Orienting Couples to Therapy. Balanced Intervention. Systemic Intervention. Moving from Content to Process. Building and Managing Intensity. Individual Therapy and Systemic Intervention. Working with Highly Reactive and Narcissistically Wounded Couples. Part II: Basic Approaches and Techniques. Enhancing Intimacy in Relationships. Reframing. Communication Techniques. Conflict Resolution. Cognitive Techniques. Techniques of Marital Contracting. Feelings. Extending Techniques from the Office to Home Using Homework (with Marian Brooks, MS). Treating the Extramarital Affair. Afterword. References.