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Sharpe,Sheila A.

The ways we love: a developmental approach to treating couples/ Sheila A.Sharpe - New York: The Guilford Press, 2000. - 356p.p.

Patterns of connection. Nurturing. The foundations of loving --
Cultural myths and marital malnourishment --
The development of nurturing: common treatment problems --
The caretaker and the needful child: a nurturing collusion --
Merging. Closeness as oneness --
The development of merging: common treatment problems --
Idealizing. The bedrock of passion --
The development of idealizing: common treatment problems --
The adoring parent and the adorable child: an idealizing collusion --
Patterns of separateness. Devaluing. "You're no good!" --
The development of devaluing: common treatment problems --
The judgmental parent and the guilty child: a blaming collusion --
Controlling. Who's in charge? --
The development of controlling: common treatment problems --
Competing. Who's better and vying for love --
Winning, losing, and gender --
Competing for superiority: development and common treatment problems --
Competing in love triangles: development and common treatment problems --
Love triangles in couple therapy.

ISBN: 9781593850197

Dewey Class. No.: 616.89 / SHA/T