Discuss how and why you would use the ABC Procedure in the Cognitive Behavioral Couples Therapy Approach.

-Post 12: After reading Chapter 8 respond to the following:
Compare and contrast the similarities and differences of different types of couples and marriage treatments.
Compare and contrast 3 of the major theories of prevention when working with couples in terms of their strengths and weaknesses.
Discuss 2 techniques of Behavioral Couples Therapy in terms of their similarities and differences. Discuss why positive reciprocity is important to their approach.

Discuss how and why you would use the ABC Procedure in the Cognitive Behavioral Couples Therapy Approach.
-Post 13: After reading Chapter 8 respond to the following:
Discuss why the focus is on helping clients reduce fighting and escalating fighting when experiencing attachment panic is important in the emotionally focused therapies.
Compare and contrast the similarities and differences of the 3 stages in emotion ally focused therapy.

Discuss how do therapists go about deciding when marital therapy becomes divorce therapy? What other factors might go into such decisions (e.g., personal values, religion, theoretical orientation)?
Watch the video in this week’s unit on Couples Therapy with Angry couples and share what approach or techniques you might use with this couple and why.

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