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*Discussion 1 page* Week 4 6456 Behavioral Approaches to Couples Counseling Readings • Gurman, A. S., Lebow, J. L., Snyder, D. K. (2015). Clinical handbook of couple therapy. New York, NY: The Guilford Press. o Chapter 2, “Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy” o Chapter 3, “Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy” o Chapter 5, “Gottman Couple Therapy” • Gottman, J. (2017). Couples. Psychotherapy Networker Magazine, 41(1), 35-37. • Platt, L. F., & Scheitle, C. P. (2017). Is marriage counseling perceived as scientific? Examining the views of US adults. The Family Journal, 25(3), 239-246. Media Gottman: • Gottman, J. M., & Gottman, J. S. (Producers). (2009a). Gottman couples therapy: A new research-based approach: Our research methods [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 10 minutes. • Gottman, J. M., & Gottman, J. S. (Producers). (2009a). Gottman couples therapy: A new research-based approach: The sound relationship house [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 30 minutes. CBT: • Psychotherapy.net. (Publisher). (2002a). Cognitive-behavioral child therapy [Video file]. United States: Author Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 2 hours. • Psychotherapy.net. (Publisher). (2000). Couples therapy for addictions: A cognitive-behavioral approach [Video file]. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 2 hours. Discussion: The Gottman Method of couple therapy is firmly grounded in research on couple relationships. It is an integrative approach that incorporates elements of many different theories and therapy types (Gottman & Gottman, 2009). Underlying this therapy, and supported by decades of research, is the Sound Relationship House Theory. This theory outlines the seven building blocks that Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman believe are the essential components of a sound relationship. Out of this theory, the Gottmans have developed assessments and interventions that helping professionals can use with couples to guide them toward better friendship, intimacy, positive affect, constructive ways of dealing with conflict, and the creation of shared meaning, which are all parts of the Sound Relationship House Theory. For this Discussion, you concentrate not on treatment planning and specific interventions from the Gottman Method, but how it is different, as a whole, from the therapies and theories you have explored in this course. You also examine the unique opportunities that this method presents for integration. Gottman Method of Couple Therapy Post an explanation of how the Gottman Method of couple therapy and its underlying Sound Relationship House Theory differs from the therapies and theories you have studied thus far. Then, describe one quality or principle of the Gottman Method that presents opportunities for integration into your main theoretical orientation in your future practice. Be specific and explain. Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the resources. *Assignment 2 page* Week 4 6456 Behavioral Approaches to Couples Counseling Readings • Gurman, A. S., Lebow, J. L., Snyder, D. K. (2015). Clinical handbook of couple therapy. New York, NY: The Guilford Press. o Chapter 2, “Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy” o Chapter 3, “Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy” o Chapter 5, “Gottman Couple Therapy” • Gottman, J. (2017). Couples. Psychotherapy Networker Magazine, 41(1), 35-37. • Platt, L. F., & Scheitle, C. P. (2017). Is marriage counseling perceived as scientific? Examining the views of US adults. The Family Journal, 25(3), 239-246. Media Gottman: • Gottman, J. M., & Gottman, J. S. (Producers). (2009a). Gottman couples therapy: A new research-based approach: Our research methods [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 10 minutes. • Gottman, J. M., & Gottman, J. S. (Producers). (2009a). Gottman couples therapy: A new research-based approach: The sound relationship house [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 30 minutes. CBT: • Psychotherapy.net. (Publisher). (2002a). Cognitive-behavioral child therapy [Video file]. United States: Author Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 2 hours. • Psychotherapy.net. (Publisher). (2000). Couples therapy for addictions: A cognitive-behavioral approach [Video file]. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 2 hours. Assignment: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on patterns of thinking, with decreased attention on patterns of behavior and emotional components of relationships. Researchers have given an enormous amount of attention to CBT and its application to a variety of individual mental health concerns, but they also have appropriated it for working with couples and families. Many systems purists argue that CBT is an individual-oriented theory that lacks systemic concepts necessary to conceptualize family or couple issues. In the end, you will have to make the decision as a couples and family helping professional as to whether CBT can address the relational demands of practitioner work with couples and families. Choose one media resource from this week’s resources to review. As you begin to formulate a theory-based treatment plan, consider how you would maintain focus on the cognitive-behavioral realm of the couples and/or families, yet attend to the emotional dynamics present in the video. Application: Applying Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy The Assignment (2 pages) Based on the theory demonstrated in the video you chose (CBT with either a couple or family): • Define the problem. • Formulate a theory-based treatment plan including short- and long-term goals for the couples and/or families. • Describe two theory-based interventions you would use and justify your selection. • Explain one anticipated outcome of each. *Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the resources for this course. * *Template attached*