Psychotherapists often tackle complex and challenging psychological disorders. However, much of the time, they address everyday problems. Think about a common problem that couples face in a relationship and discuss how psychotherapy could be useful in addressing that problem
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
?Students may choose a variety of relationship difficulties to discuss. For example, couples often argue about how much time they should spend together, with one person feeling that they do not get enough attention in the relationship and the other feeling that they do not have enough freedom. Cognitive behavioral techniques can be used to address such problems. A therapist may ask the couple to think about whether their thoughts about the relationship are rational. Is spending time apart in a relationship truly something negative, or can it be healthy for the relationship? On the flip side, does spending a lot time together impede on one’s personal space, or is it something that enhances the relationship? Couples may then be challenged to engage in specific behaviors to strengthen the relationship, such as setting aside a specific time to spend together each week to take part in a special activity (e.g., cook a meal together) as well as scheduling time apart from each other to pursue independent interests.
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