Table of Contents

1. What Is Couple Relationship Education? Why Is It Needed?
2. Approaches to Couple Relationship Education and Their Effectiveness
3. Assessment in an Evidence-Based Approach to Couple Relationship Education
4. Couple CARE Program Overview and Tips for Implementation
5. Unit 1: Self-Change
6. Unit 2: Communication
7. Unit 3: Intimacy and Caring
8. Unit 4: Managing Differences
9. Unit 5: Sexuality
10. Unit 6: Looking Ahead

About the Author

W. Kim Halford, PhD, School of Psychology, University of Queensland, Australia

Reviews

"This book sets a new high-water mark, not only for therapists, counselors, and their clients, but also for the field itself. While relationship enhancement programs have often lacked strict accountability based on research, Halford's approach is both clinically relevant and empirically sound. The book details effective assessment and stepped-training procedures with great clarity. Scholarly and accessible, it will have lasting utility for practitioners and students." - Robert L. Weiss, University of Oregon, USA "With this comprehensive, beautifully written book, Halford brings the practice of couple relationship education to a whole new level. The program presented here enhances all aspects of couple functioning and includes specific guidance for helping partners initiate relationship behavior changes and sustain them over time. The book features assessment scales and plenty of illustrative vignettes. It will become an instant classic and core text for therapists, pastoral counselors, and other professionals who want to provide couples with the tools to make their love last." - Peter Fraenkel, The City University of New York, USA and Ackerman Institute for the Family, USA