Couples and Addiction Three Effective Theories

Despite the value of couples-based treatment for addiction disorders, couples therapy continues to be a rare treatment modality in mental health/addiction agencies. This article reviews and provides case illustrations for three established theories for working with addicted couples.

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Published inThe Family journal (Alexandria, Va.) Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 26 - 34
Main Authors Sherrell, Renee, Gutierrez, Daniel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.01.2014
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Addictions
Couples
Family counseling
Mental health
behavior couples therapy
congruence couples therapy
emotion focused therapy
addiction
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Summary:Despite the value of couples-based treatment for addiction disorders, couples therapy continues to be a rare treatment modality in mental health/addiction agencies. This article reviews and provides case illustrations for three established theories for working with addicted couples.
ISSN:1066-4807
1552-3950
DOI:10.1177/1066480713505417