Constructual Marital Therapy: Theory and Practice

Constructual Marital Therapy (CMT) presents a comprehensive paradigm in which marital therapists can successfully diagnose and treat couples. The model for CMT is eclectic and comprehensive and incorporates the knowledge of other models associated with marital therapy. The book begins with a unique operational definition of love and marriage that is useful to therapists, clients and students. Dr. Jung then proceeds to describe important aspects of individual dynamics and how they influence the development of marriage.
Constructual Marital Therapy provides three paradigms besides marital and divorce therapy. They are individual therapy, accommodation therapy and veritive therapy. In addition, the author adds the "we psyche," the "negative spiral," and a new concept for categorizing problems. Case studies are presented for marital therapy, individuation therapy, accommodation therapy, veritive therapy, and divorce therapy.
Beginning therapists in search of a practice model, advanced therapists who wish to add a new dimension to their work, and college professors teaching marital and family therapy will find this book a solid resource.