Metaphors for Men in Marital Therapy
Keywords
therapy, marital therapy, world view, close relationships
Abstract
Working with husbands in marital therapy is often challenging. Unlike individual therapy, where men typically come to therapy of their own choice, some men come to marital therapy at the insistence of their wives. This is especially true for men who grew up in traditional homes and who hold a traditional view of marriage. The idea of coming to a third party to discuss marital problems is often not consistent with their world view. In addition, they often are uncomfortable with the culture of marital therapy. Many of the changes that are encouraged in marital therapy, such as sharing feelings, discussing problems, and being vulnerable, are not consistent with their personal philosophy of close relationships.
Original Publication Citation
Richard B. Miller (1998) Metaphors for Men in Marital Therapy, Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 9:3, 79-84.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Miller, Richard B., "Metaphors for Men in Marital Therapy" (1998). Faculty Publications. 3976.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/3976
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
1998
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/6786
Publisher
Journal of Family Psychotherapy
Language
English
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Sociology
Copyright Status
© 1998 by The Haworth Press, Inc.
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