Affective reconstruction in the context of a pluralistic approach to couple therapy Academic Article

abstract

• Couple therapists confront a tremendous diversity of individual and relationship difficulties characterizing couples in distress. This article describes a hierarchical model for structuring interventions from an informed pluralistic approach. Special consideration is given to affective reconstruction or interpretation of recurrent maladaptive relationship patterns evolving from developmental processes. Theoretical assumptions underlying affective reconstruction are presented along with specific therapeutic techniques and criteria for their implementation. Affective reconstruction of maladaptive relationship themes is contrasted with alternative psychodynamic and developmental approaches. The broader pluralistic approach advocated here is also contrasted with alternative integrative models. Discussion concludes with implications of an informed pluralistic approach for research and clinical practice.

authors

• Snyder, Douglas

published proceedings

• CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY-SCIENCE AND PRACTICE

author list (cited authors)

• Snyder, D. K.

citation count

• 43

complete list of authors

• Snyder, DK

publication date

• December 1999

publisher

• American Psychological Association (APA)  Publisher

published in

• Clinical Psychology: science and practice  Journal

keywords

• Affect
• Couple Therapy
• Development
• Insight
• Integrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1093/clipsy/6.4.348

start page

• 348

end page

• 365

volume

• 6

issue

• 4

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/clipsy.6.4.348