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A systemic approach to couple therapy.

M Elkaïm

    Family Process
    |March 1, 1986
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    This study introduces a couple therapy model centered on the reciprocal double bind. Therapy focuses on the interaction of partners' worldviews rather than seeking objective truth.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Family Therapy
    • Systems Theory

    Background:

    • Couple therapy often seeks to identify individual or systemic truths.
    • Understanding relationship dynamics is crucial for effective intervention.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a novel model of couple therapy.
    • To illustrate the application of this model through case studies.
    • To describe various intervention strategies within this framework.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a theoretical model based on the reciprocal double bind.
    • Presentation and analysis of two illustrative case studies.
    • Description of therapeutic intervention modes.

    Main Results:

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    • The model emphasizes the "reciprocal double bind" in couple dynamics.
    • Therapeutic interventions are tailored to the intersection of partners' subjective realities.
    • Case studies demonstrate the model's practical application and effectiveness.

    Conclusions:

    • Couple therapy is most effective when focusing on the interplay of partners' subjective "maps of the world".
    • The reciprocal double bind offers a valuable framework for understanding and intervening in couple systems.
    • Shifting focus from objective truth to subjective realities enhances therapeutic outcomes.