On The Possibility Of Dialogue Between Existential-Phenomenological And Cognitive Behavioural Approaches To Working With Couple Relationships
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https://doi.org/10.65828/fawejy53Keywords:
Existential-phenomenological couple therapy, cognitive behavioural couple therapy, relationship standardsAbstract
Many existential-phenomenological therapists offer therapy to couples; however, existential-phenomenological couple therapy (EPCT) remains relatively underdeveloped. This paper proposes that the further development of an existential-phenomenological approach to working with couples would benefit from engagement and dialogue with other perspectives. Specifically, this paper argues that an engagement with contemporary cognitive behavioural approaches to couple therapy may prove fruitful. The paper illustrates one potential focus of such dialogue with the example of 'relationship standards'.
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