Couples and Family Therapy

Eva Ritvo; Ilan Melnick; Ira Glick

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Chapter 34. Couples and Family Therapy

Eva C. Ritvo, M.D.; Ilan Melnick, M.D.; Ira D. Glick, M.D.

DOI: 10.1176/appi.books.9781585623402.302891

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"Research in many medical fields shows that families have powerful influences on health that are equal to or surpass other risk factors and that brief family interventions increase health and decrease the risk of relapse in chronic illnesses. Research in psychiatry affirms that family interventions reduce the rate of relapse, improve recovery, and increase family well-being."

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When offering couples therapy to a cohabiting rather than married couple, the therapist is advised to be informed of some of the characteristics of this type of coupled relationship. Which of the following statements concerning cohabiting couples is true?

Divorce is common in many societies, and management of divorce dynamics is a common charge for the couples therapist. Which of the following statements regarding divorce is false?

To further the goals of developing increased capacity for emotional experience and enhanced interpersonal skills, the couples therapist may use all of the following techniques except

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AAM 2010;304:1493-1495.

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BMJ 2010;341:c5893-c1494.

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