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(ARTICLE & PODCAST)

Speaking of Psychology: Relationship advice from a couple psychologist

DESCRIPTION

“Speaking of Psychology: Relationship advice from a couple psychologist, with Anthony Chambers, PhD

Episode 211

“When relationship issues arise—around money, fidelity, kids, or even just coping with the stress of everyday life—couple therapists can help partners work through them together. Couple and family psychologist Anthony Chambers, PhD, talks about how couple therapy works, when it’s useful, when couples are most likely to break up, and why it’s helpful to think of talking with your partner as a game of catch rather than a tennis match.”

This is an extensive podcast and text (for reading instead of listening) regarding relationships and couples therapy.  Most introductory Psychology texts may mention this type of therapy along with family therapy, but explain little more than a brief summary.  This extensive article thoroughly what couples therapy is and is not; the types of problems relationships experience; transitions in the life of the couple; communication issues; as well as ethnic and racial differences in couples. 

 It is an excellent resource for students who want to know more about relationships and how this may be a career field.

SOURCE

American Psychological Association

Speaking of Psychology (Episode 211) (October 2022)

Relationship advice from a couple psychologist

with Anthony Chambers, PhD

LINK TO RESOURCE

https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/relationship-advice

(Tiny URL)  https://tinyurl.com/bdct7c6k

CLASS DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

•What is couples therapy?  How does it differ from individual therapy?

•The article/podcast describes the types of issues that arise in long term relationships and marriage.  What are three of the big issues?

•The article/podcast describes some of the issues that can bring a couple to crisis as “transitions.”  What are the “transitions” and how do these affect the relationship?