The Heart of the Matter Perspectives on Emotion in Marital Therapy

Examines the role of affective processes in intimate relationships from the perspectives of various psychotherapeutic traditions. Uses case examples to demonstrate how therapists can address emotion in cognitive-behavioral, systemic, humanistic, experiential, and dynamic ego-analytic approaches. Discusses varied conceptions of emotion, and explores how affective processes can influence the disintegration and repair of intimate bonds. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR