Since its original publication in 1996, this volume has been a helpful guide to therapists in the practice of emotionally focused therapy. This second edition addresses the many changes in the field of couples therapy, including updated research results linked to clinical intervention and new information on using EFT to address depression and PTSD. A new section covers the growth of couples therapy as a field and its overall relevance to the mental health field, accompanied by coverage of how recent research into the nature of marital distress is consonant with EFT. Other new features are a section on EFT and feminism, as well as a section on cultural competence for the EFT therapist. Written by a leading authority on emotionally focused couples and marital therapy, this second edition is an up-to-date reference on all aspects of EFT and its uses for mental health professionals.

NOTE: This is a Spanish-language translation of the author's book, "The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Creating Connection".

Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1 The Field of Couple Therapy and EFT Chapter 2 An Attachment View of Love: The EFT Philosophy Chapter 3 The EFT Theory of Change: Within & Between Chapter 4 The Basics of EFT: Tasks and Interventions Expanding Experience and Shaping Dances Chapter 5 Defining the Dance and Listening to Music EFT: Steps 1 & 2 Chapter 6 Changing the Music - Towards De-escalation EFT: Steps 3 & 4 Chapter 7 Deepening Engagement EFT: Steps 5 & 6 Chapter 8 Emotional Engagement, Enactments and Bonding EFT: Step 7 & Change Events Chapter 9 The Consolidation of a Secure Base EFT: Steps 8 & 9 Chapter 10 Key Clinical Issues and Solutions Becoming an EFT therapist Chapter 11 Emotionally Focused Family Therapy Restructuring Attachment Chapter 12 Relationship Traumas: Addressing attachment injuries Forgiveness and Reconciliation Chapter 13 An EFT Session - Micro-analysis of a Change Event Chapter14 A Second EFT Session - Micro-analysis of a Change Event Epilogue