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The Uses and Abuses of Co‐Therapy
Author(s) -
Russell Axel,
Russell Lila
Publication year - 1979
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.1752-0606.1979.tb00552.x
Subject(s) - confusion , psychotherapist , spouse , modalities , psychology , therapeutic modalities , marital therapy , medicine , physical therapy , psychoanalysis , social science , sociology , anthropology
The literature on co‐therapy suggests increased interest in this treatment procedure. There is some agreement over advantages and disadvantages, but there is also confusion on indications and counter‐indications. This paper summarizes the current use and abuse of co‐therapy. The reported clinical experiences of several co‐therapist teams, including spouse co‐therapists, are also discussed. It appears that co‐therapy will remain controversial until outcomes are rigorously measured and compared with the results of other therapeutic modalities in a standardized, acceptable way.