Couples Group Therapy: Rationale, Dynamics and Process

Kaslow, Florence W.; Lieberman, E. James

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“…The impact of gender on couple dysfunction has only recently been addressed in the family therapy literature (Feldman, 1986;Hare-Mustin, 1986;Margolin et al, 1983;Taggert, 1985;Walters et al, 1988) and has only recently been alluded to in the couples group literature (Alger, 1976;Coche & Coche, 1990;Framo, 1973;Kaslow & Lieberman, 1981;Lieberman & Lieberman, 1986). Paul and Paul (1981) express the importance of the group in correcting couples' beliefs that they are "sick" or that their problem is unique; however, they do not elaborate the commonalities linked to gender role behavior.…”

Section: Review Of the Literaturementioning

confidence: 96%

“…A group can also be helpful in reducing isolation or empowering and reinforcing individuality (Kaslow & Lieberman, 1981;Paul & Paul, 1985). Implicit in these stated goals is increasing individuation of all group members.…”

Section: Review Of the Literaturementioning

confidence: 98%

“…Couples group therapists tend to encourage individual expression of current and past emotional issues which lead to diminished interaction with spouses (Kaslow & Lieberman, 1981;Martin, 1983;Papanek, 1971) and the development of relationships with other members of the group (Lieberman & Lieberman, 1986;Papanek, 1971). A group can also be helpful in reducing isolation or empowering and reinforcing individuality (Kaslow & Lieberman, 1981;Paul & Paul, 1985).…”

Section: Review Of the Literaturementioning

confidence: 98%

“…It has been argued in the literature that a heterosexual cotherapy team is optimal for modeling, identification, and countertransference issues (Coche & Coche, 1990;Kaslow & Lieberman, 1981, Lieberman & Lieberman, 1985. However, the literature continues to ignore potential limitations in a cotherapy team that could reinforce stereotypical sex roles.…”

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Gender: A critical factor in a couples group

Feld¹,

Urman-Klein

1993

Group

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Increasingly, gender has become a central theme in couples treatment. This reflects our society, in which marital roles have become vague, ambiguous, and often in flux. The balance or division of labor that couples achieve is tenuous and creates tensions in which power emerges as an explicit dimension of couples' conflict. Furthermore, the abdication of formerly traditional expectations (for a man to pursue his career with wholehearted, self-sacrificing support from his wife, and for a woman to be financially secure and a full-time parent) erodes the marital bond and creates hurts and disappointments that are not easily healed. Inevitably, this broadens the scope of marital dissatisfactions commonly presented in the consulting room and requires from therapists a sensitivity to gender. This paper attempts to identify the gender differences that evolve from cultural imperatives. These differences have always been obvious, but curiously ignored in clinical work. For purposes of discussion, gender differences will be divided into internal/psychological and external/behavioral aspects. These concepts will be defined and elaborated. It is essential to underscore rather than ignore the differences, because it is through them that ultimately balance of power is achieved in the marital quid pro quo. We will illustrate Excerpts from this paper were presented at the American Family Therapy Association meeting in Montreal, 1988. The authors gratefully acknowledge the helpful comments of Henry Grunebaum,

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Section: Review Of the Literaturementioning

confidence: 96%

Section: Review Of the Literaturementioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Review Of the Literaturementioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Structure Ofthe Groupmentioning

confidence: 98%

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Gender: A critical factor in a couples group

Feld¹,

Urman-Klein

1993

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“…Psychodynamically oriented clinicians view marital disharmony as a breakdown of mutual gratification of the neurotic needs in each partner (Kaslow, 1981;Nadelson, 1978); the goals of therapy, therefore, involve restructuring each spouse's perception of the other. Behaviourally oriented therapists highlight the acquisition of skills as a method of relieving marital distress.…”

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Group marital therapy: A review

Bennun¹

1986

Sexual and Marital Therapy

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The demand for marital therapy has steadily increased as have divorce rates. Accompanying this phenomenon is the continual enquiry as to how clinicians can offer a costeffective service for couples in distress. This paper reviews the area of group marital therapy indicating that this form of treatment is widely practised. Attention is given to the role of the therapist, the therapeutic factors operating in group marital therapy, indications and contraindications and a brief evaluation of the research.

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Group Therapy with Couples in Conflict

Kaslow¹

1982

Australian Journal of Family Therapy

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This article describes a psychoanalytically based time limited model of couples group therapy, using live clinical material to illustrate the process and flow of therapy. Because of the pre-therapy clear agreement regarding number ofsessions, it isimportant that the contract be adhered to by all parties, underscoring issues of reliability regarding commitment and fostering completion. Critical themes such as dependence and independence rapidly become focal issues in treatment. Mirroring, reflecting, confronting, supporting and interpreting are among the treatment techniques utilized. A heterosexual co-therapy team isrecommended as the optimal therapeutic pair forgroup leadership.

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Couples Group Therapy: Rationale, Dynamics and Process

Cited by 10 publications

References 5 publications

Gender: A critical factor in a couples group

Gender: A critical factor in a couples group

Group marital therapy: A review

Group Therapy with Couples in Conflict

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