The Marriage Clinic

A Scientifically Based Marital Therapy

By: John M. Gottman PhD

Narrated by: L.J. Ganser

Here one will find not only a wide range of succinct and useful assessment procedures, but also a highly specific, research-based, and modularized treatment program. In addition, there are dozens of questionnaires and interview protocols to be used in both assessment and intervention.

In prospective, long-term research with over 700 couples, Gottman has discovered certain factors that distinguish happy, stable couples from both unstable, ultimately divorcing couples and stable but unhappy couples. These findings, which are explained here in understandable, nontechnical language, form the basis of his Sound Marital House theory of marriage, which guides the new therapy. This therapy has two goals: changing the marital friendship and teaching couples to regulate conflict.

Gottman compares his clinic to a restaurant, where clients are offered a menu of treatment formats, from psychoeducation for specific issues to extended therapy to repair a badly damaged marital friendship. Therapists, too, can choose among the questionnaires and strategies for those that fit the needs of particular couples. Whatever their choice, they will find that their practice is greatly enriched by the scientifically-based offerings of The Marriage Clinic.

©1999 John M. Gottman (P)2020 Tantor

7 principles but science!

Think of a comprehensive expansive book on his previous books, more info, more stories, more situational explanayion. for the learner its gteat

Superb information

As always, Dr. Gottman gives us superb information that is based on research. This is information that will change how you work with couples.

excellent book!

Performance was wonderful! Lot's of detailed information to strengthen and support your marriage. Highly recommended for those who can make it through the technical verbiage.

most practical advice

loved the real life couple interactions
would recommend to anyone contemplating a relationship
and who ever wants to improve their existing relationship
will definitely be making my best effort to apply personally

Lots of new information.

This book was very informative. Hopefully you find it with time to repair what’s broken in your relationship.