A Clinically Useful, Transtheoretical Model for Conceptualizing Couples' Problems: The Four Session Evaluation

The framework presented by Dr. Chambers is a four-session evaluation that includes an initial conjoint session in order to understand the couple's relationship problems followed by separate sessions in order to understand each person's individual and family of origin histories (Chambers, 2012; Chambers, 2008; Fishel, 2000; Karpel, 1994). The evaluation concludes with the therapist providing feedback to the couple that is used to establish a working alliance. Although the notion of routinely meeting with each member of the couple separately as part of an evaluation is not new (e.g., Emery, 2002), the purpose of this presentation is to describe this procedure in enough detail that participants will be able to teach this model to their trainees and/or be able to replicate this model for use in their own practice with couples.

This web conference is intermediate instructional level and designed to help clinicians:

1. Describe the rationale and goals for the model, including the tasks and pertinent issues to assess in each session;
2. Present the model to couples during the initial phone call and initial visit;
3. Explain how to provide a dyadic/systemic conceptualization of their relationship problems, and how to make appropriate recommendations for treatment;
4. Describe ethical and complicated issues such as confidentiality, how to handle secrets, and how to know when couples therapy is contraindicated.

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