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Books and Other Resources

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Audio albums
Affairs in Couples Therapy
Download and Listen
to Ellyn and Peter for a 1-hour training session about working with couples where one partner has had an affair.
 
In Quest of the Mythical Mate
In Quest of the Mythical Mate
Practice Development Kit

"What a package! It helps your couples resolve difficult issues quicker, and builds your practice faster!"

This practical model for successful couples therapy is a complete practice building kit in a box! Starting with 10 audio CDs and a 96-page workbook, this program teaches diagnosis, first sessions, managing tough couples and other specific techniques. It has lots of actual transcripts and clinical vignettes, and real examples of sessions sprinkled throughout the CDs to demonstrate what you are learning. It serves as a foundation for therapists of all theoretical orientations.

Best of all, it is an integrated approach-not just a technique here and there. This program gives you a complete overview of the developmental model of couples' relationships, and it's the only place you can find complete training on the Initiator-Inquirer Process that Ellyn and Peter developed. Tell me more . . .

*** Order In Quest of the Mythical Mate using the convenient payment plan of $247 down now & one more payment of $177 in 30 days
for a total of $424.

(The credit card that you order with will automatically be billed in 30 days after the initial order.)

OR Make a one-time payment of $397 and Save!

 
High Impact Couples Therapy
High Impact Couples Therapy
How to deal with the “Couple from Hell...”

Every couples therapist has them. The couples that you dread. The ones who give you that queasy feeling in your stomach as soon as you see their appointment on the calendar. The problem is that neither partner wants to listen to the other. Each one is holding on to blame, whining, and withdrawal. They show up expecting you to “fix” their partner. Now there is a new resource to help you breakthrough in these difficult cases. Tell me more . . .

Order High Impact Couples Therapy 5 CD album & workbook $247

 

Books and other printed resources

In Quest of the Mythical Mate (textbook)

Our classical text, designed for clinicians, explains our developmental approach to diagnosis and treatment in Couples Therapy. Used in graduate schools across the country, the book defines your best interventions for different situations and accelerates your effectiveness with couples. Tell me more. . .

Buy it now!
Order "In Quest of the Mythical Mate" (textbook)
$38.00

 
Tell Me No Lies Drs Bader & Pearson

Our latest book is written for the public but it also offers professionals a riveting account of the lies we tell our partners (and ourselves) in marriage. Some people lie because they lack the nerve to tell their partners what they feel, while others are so terrified of hearing the truth that they encourage their mates to lie to them, falling into 'Lie invitee' behavior. This book is both practical and insightful for any therapist who works with couples or for individual clients working through relationship and honesty issues. Tell me more . . .

Buy it now! 
Order "Tell Me No Lies"
$15.95

 
I-I Tent Card

These ingenious "tent cards" provide printed coaching and reminders for a couple practicing the Initiator-Inquirer communication process. The color coding makes it easier for your clients to see their role and make the exercise a success. When you give these to your couples, they'll get even better long-term results with this powerful exercise. Tell me more. . .

Buy it now!
Order I-I Tent cards (pack of 25)
$17.00

 
Stepping Stones brochures

Stepping Stones brochures

This brochure describes the Bader-Pearson developmental model and normal stages from Symbiosis to Synergy in terms your clients will understand. The back page is blank so that you can imprint your name and contact information or business card. Package of 25. Tell me more. . .

Buy it now!
Order "Stepping Stones To Intimacy" (pack of 25)
$22.95

 

Legal Essentials for California Couples

by Ed Sherman and Susan Cameron

This is a rich resource for California couples and therapists. Written to be a legal self-help book with a sample Relationship Agreement at its core, the book provides much more. It explains important insights into premarital counseling and gives therapists a goal-directed way to bring up challenging issues with loving partners who may be uneasy discussing finances or may prefer to avoid anxiety-creating issues. It also comes with a CD containing forms for the couple to use.

Order "Legal Essentials for California Couples"
$24.95

 

DVD

Couples Therapy: Dismantling Negative Projections DVD
Dismantling Negative Projections DVD

Couples Therapy: Dismantling Negative Projections DVD
Clinical Demonstration by Ellyn Bader, Ph.D.

In this simulated session, Ellyn demonstrates how to dismantle negative unrelenting projections. These projections contribute to the persistence of anger, limited problem solving options and great unhappiness in couples’ lives. Tell me more. . .

Buy it now!
$59 includes DVD, bonus transcript and handout.
"Couples Therapy: Dismantling Negative Projections"

 
 DVD and Video
Neutralize the Anger - Help Couples Stop Fighting and Starting Talking
Neutralize the Anger!
Help Couples Stop Fighting and Start Talking

In this program, available in both DVD and video formats, Ellyn Bader demonstrates how you can use the Initiator-Inquirer process to break up hostile, angry communications. Learn this process, the most highly touted and widely used creation from the Bader-Pearson collection, in the convenience of your home or office, with the ability to replay sections until you master them. 55 minute VHS format video. Click here to preview this program!

Buy it now!

Order DVD $39.00
 

Order Video $39.00

 
 DVD and Video

Couples Therapy:
Strategies for Treating Affairs and Passive-Aggressive Behavior

Dr. Ellyn Bader and Dr. Peter Pearson will help you work more effectively with two of the most difficult kinds of couples who come for help: passive-aggressive personalities and those who have suffered the devastation of an affair. In this video/DVD of their workshop conducted for the International Transactional Analysis Association, you will learn:

1. The Developmental Stages of Relationships
2. Why Passive-Aggressive Partners Set Negative Goals
3. Predictable Responses Given by Passive-Aggressive Partners
4. Ways to Assess the Role and Meaning of an Affair
5. The Value of Obsessing About an Affair

Buy it now!

Order DVD $45.00

Order Video $45.00

 
Videos
When the Presenting Problem is Too Many Problems VHS tape with Peter Pearson Ph.D.

When the Presenting Problem is Too Many Problems

This videotape features Peter Pearson at a conference demonstrating a session with a very complicated couple. They present "Too Many Problems" and Peter deftly shows you how to sift through their complaints to determine the most effective approach.
Tell me more. . .

Buy it now!
2 hour VHS video Order #V203
$39.00

 
Goal Setting for couples

Goal-Setting:
Set Better Goals. Get Better Results

Goal-setting is often overlooked as a direct route to change for couples. See Ellyn Bader work actively with a couple to set effective goals for treatment. At a conference presentation, Ellyn demonstrates working with a couple to have them take responsibility for their own changes instead of blaming each other. You'll see how to make your couples accountable for their own behavior even when they're tempted to blame one another. You'll also learn how to help them be self-focused, which is an important step in every couple's evolution. The video is a very effective combination of teaching and demonstration. 60 minute VHS format videotape. Click here to preview this program.

Buy it now!
60 minute VHS video Order #V201
$39.00

 

Couples Therapy: An Introduction

In this informative videotape, two renowned couples and marriage experts, Dr. Ellyn Bader and Dr. Dan Wile, discuss what couples therapy, or marriage counseling, is and what it is not. In numerous heartwarming stories, they describe the positive changes that can occur in couples therapy, even for partners who appear at first hopelessly deadlocked. They describe the two most common patterns in couples: withdrawal from each other and avoiding dealing with critical issues, or engaging in repeated conflict that leaves each partner hurt and angry. They also address common questions such as, "What is couples therapy? How long does it take? How can we communicate better?" This video will be both helpful and encouraging whether you're just considering marriage counseling, or you've already begun working with a therapist and want to get the most out of your experience. Click here for more information or to buy this video.

 



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