Grounded in theory, research, and extensive clinical experience, this
pragmatic book addresses critical questions of how change occurs in
couple and family therapy and how to help clients achieve better
results. The authors show that regardless of a clinician's orientation
or favored techniques, there are particular therapist attributes,
relationship variables, and other factors that make
therapy--specifically, therapy with couples and families--effective. The
book explains these common factors in depth and provides hands-on
guidance for capitalizing on them in clinical practice and training.
User-friendly features include numerous case examples and a reproducible
common factors checklist.