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Innovative Uses of the FIRO‐B in Couple Counseling *
Author(s) -
Robbins Gary,
Toomer Jerry E.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-0606.1976.tb00420.x
Subject(s) - psychology , interpersonal communication , interpersonal relationship , psychological counseling , counselor education , psychotherapist , social psychology , applied psychology , higher education , political science , law
The use of the Fundamental Interpersonal Relationship Orientation‐Behavior (FIRO‐B)inventory in couple counseling is viewed as a cooperative counselor‐client procedure that aids both counselor and client in conceptualizing interpersonal compatibility, specifying counseling goals, assessing behavior change, and facilitating an action oriented counseling process. Case histories are used to illustrate the use of the FIRO‐B as an integral part of the counseling process.