10 principles for doing couples therapy

[...]the concept of the Gentle Start-Up (i.e., conversations that are likely to be less threatening to the partner) is emphasized as the primary conflict management tool employed to relieve the infamous Four Horsemen of Apocalypse (i.e., interactional patterns of criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling). [...]this book's practice guidelines and the instructions are simple, yet pragmatic, extracted into a set of principles that are essential to conducting effective couples therapy. [...]the book 10 Principles for Doing Effective Couples Therapy, serves the general audience of couples therapists well in its ability to connect, guide and promote high-quality work with couples.