| Description |
1 online resource (xxv, 213 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-204) and index. |
| Contents |
Traits and tendencies of the pursuer and the distancer -- Gender roles and the pursuer-distancer dynamic -- Family of origin : the emotional and psychological development of pursuers and distancers -- Treatment model -- Evaluating sexual dysfunction in the pursuer-distancer dynamic -- Male sexual disorders and the pursuer-distancer dynamic -- Female sexual disorders and the pursuer-distancer dynamic -- Hypoactive sexual desire disorder and the pursuer-distancer dynamic -- Same-sex couples and the pursuer-distancer dynamic -- Difficult cases and case failure -- Other contexts and the pursuer-distancer dynamic. |
| Summary |
"Intrusive Partners - Elusive Mates is the first book of its kind devoted entirely to the understanding and treatment of one of the most common, yet challenging, patterns encountered in couples therapy, the pursuer-distancer (p-d) dynamic. To establish a conceptual foundation of the dynamic, common traits and tendencies of pursuers and distancers are explored and related to biological and societal influences. A comprehensive and integrative treatment model is then presented which combines aspects of psychoanalytic conflict theory and psychodynamic family of origin work with basic sex therapy principles and exercises. |
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The therapist can employ this approach to help clients first identify and understand the impact that the p-d dynamic can have on a relationship and then work with them to develop more consistent levels of intimacy and healthy interaction."--Jacket. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Couples -- Psychology.
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Couples -- Psychology. |
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Married people -- Psychology.
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Married people -- Psychology. |
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Intimacy (Psychology)
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Intimacy (Psychology) |
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Interpersonal conflict.
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Interpersonal conflict. |
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Sexual disorders.
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Sexual disorders. |
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Marital psychotherapy.
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Marital psychotherapy. |
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Interpersonal Relations. |
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Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological. |
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Couples Therapy -- methods. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Subject |
Married people. |
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Disorders of sexual development. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Betchen, Stephen J., 1954- Intrusive partners-- elusive mates. New York : Routledge, 2005 0415948010 (DLC) 2004027506 (OCoLC)57069644 |
| ISBN |
9781135404161 (electronic book) |
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113540416X (electronic book) |
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0415948010 |
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9780415948012 |
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9780203955338 e-book |
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