Marital Counseling

Paper Summary:

This paper presents a review of the many philosophies on marital counseling. The paper refers to discussions, theories, publications religious views, and various types of psychology and therapies regarding marriage counseling, as well as the essential factors that need to be considered regarding this topic.

Outline:
Addressing Conflicts in Marital Counseling
To Change or Not to Change?
Not So Easy to Change Issues
Better or Worse?
Divergent and Competing Theories
Psychodynamic Theory
A Hope-Focused Approach
More than Change
Solution-Focused Therapy via the TelephoneMarital Counseling Considerations

From the Paper:

"Theresa Tisdale, who identifies herself as a Christian psychologist, teaches integration and clinical courses in the doctoral and masters programs at Azusa Pacific University. Transformation and what she terms "essential relatedness," relate to her clinical practice. The term, "essential relatedness," Tisdale explains, reflects that humans as created in God's image. A vital element of that image consists of the intimate connection between Father, Son, and Spirit. "In a similar way, humans are created to relate intimately with self (dimensions of body, soul, and spirit), others, God, and creation. "

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