Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy

Abstract

Working with couples who arc both survivors of emotional abuse and arc currently in an emotionally abusive relationship can be particularly challenging for the clinician. This article Focuses on Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy as a rccornrnended practicc approach for clients who are caught in emotionally abusive patterns with one another. The article rcviews relevant literature on this approach and illustrates the specific interventions applicd to an emotionally abusive couple. [Article colies avc~ilrihle,for ci fee.frort1 Tlie Hrr~vortli Duc~itlzenr Delivep Service: 1-800-342-9678. E-rizail address: < g e r i r , J o @ l~o w o r r /~p r e~~i~i~~c o~~z > Websitet <hft~~://~~~w~v.If~rwortliPre.~s.cur~~> O 2002 by The Harvurtl~ Press. Iric. All riglits re.rerved.1