Engaging Men in Couples Therapy

The premise of this book is that a crucial and overlooked reason for treatment failures in couples counseling may be the therapist's inability to respond to the needs and psychological issues particular to the male partner. Through illustrative, in-depth case studies, the reader will learn how to practice male-sensitive couples counseling while still using the theoretical model that guides their treatment; how to connect the emerging literature on conducting individual psychotherapy with men to working with men in a couples context; and how to work with populations of men who require specialized knowledge and sensitivity.

Michele Harway, David Shepard

Shepard, Harway, Introduction: Setting the Stage. Part I: Foundations of Male-sensitive Couples Therapy. Shepard, Harway, The Challenges of Conducting Male-sensitive Couples Therapy: Common Pitfalls and Clinical Recommendations. Rabinowitz, Behind the Mask: A Primer on Understanding the Male Partner in Couples Therapy. Part II: Theoretical Models. Robertson, Khamphakdy-Brown, Early Life Memories: A Male-friendly Approach to Facilitating Couple Collaboration. Englar-Carlson, Carlson, Adlerian Couples Therapy: The Case of the Boxer's Daughter and the Momma's Boy. Luquet, Relational Growth in Men Using Imago Relationship Therapy. Greenman, Faller, Johnson, Finding the Words: Working with Men in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples. Baucom, Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy: A Male-sensitive Perspective. Bergenstal, The Gottman Method: Theory and Case Study. Gordon, Purcell, The PAIRS Program: Engaging Men Through a Unique Psychoeducational Approach. Part III: Special Populations and Problems. McCarthy, Breetz, Male-affirmative Couple Sex Therapy. Kadin, Lusterman, Male Sensitive Couples Therapy with Unfaithful Men. Cervantes, Brothers of Color in Couples Therapy: Managing the Rainfall and Storms of Discrimination and Racism for Latino and African American Men. Brooks, Male-sensitive Therapy for the Returning Veteran and His Partner. Wexler, Male-sensitive Couples Counseling: Fathering Issues.