Emotional Intelligence in Couples Therapy: Advances in Neurobiology and the Science of Intimate Relationships
By Brent J. Atkinson

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No matter how badly partners want to change, wired neurologic response states often thwart their intentions. Atkinson introduces “pragmatic/experiential therapy for couples,” a step-by-step approach that facilitates relationship change by promoting increased neural integration in each partner.

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Getting Past the Affair: A Program to Help You Come, Heal, and Move On–Together or Apart
By Douglas K. Snyder

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In the aftermath of infidelity, couples often struggle with emotional turmoil and sometimes make decisions they later regret. Getting Past the Affair helps them overcome the initial shock, understand what happened and why, and think clearly before they act.

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If Only I Had Known… Avoiding Common Mistakes in Couples Therapy
By Gerald R. Weeks and Mark Odell

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Drawing on more than 30 years of clinical experience, the authors show how and how not to conduct psychotherapy. Each chapter offers a case vignette illustrating a common mistake (eg, promoting unrealistic expectations, taking sides), explains where therapists go wrong, and offers tactics for avoiding the mistake.

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