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Area of Science:

  • Relationship science
  • Systemic therapy
  • Clinical psychology

Background:

  • Couple therapists often view distress as reciprocal patterns.
  • Sharing this relational understanding and setting goals can be challenging.
  • Lack of structured methods hinders goal-oriented systemic assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a structured, step-by-step method for goal identification in couple therapy.
  • To integrate research from relationship science into clinical practice.
  • To support a goal-focused approach in systemic couple therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Review of research across relationship science domains.
  • Development of a step-by-step flowchart for goal identification.
  • Categorization of goals into appropriateness, general, and specific systemic perspectives.

Main Results:

  • A cohesive flowchart summarizing best practices for goal identification.
  • The flowchart is divided into three key areas: appropriateness, general goals, and specific systemic goals.
  • Recommendations designed to facilitate therapist training and improve goal setting.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed flowchart offers a practical tool for systemic couple therapists.
  • Implementing this method can enhance the clarity and effectiveness of couple therapy goals.
  • This approach supports a more systematic and goal-focused assessment process.