Polyamory

Name: Polyamory
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd
SKU: 9781538129890
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A Clinical Toolkit for Therapists (and Their Clients)

By Martha Kauppi

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Polyamory by Martha Kauppi is a groundbreaking guide designed to equip therapists and allies with the skills needed to support clients exploring consensual nonmonogamy. The book offers expert insights that debunk common myths and provide practical tools to understand complex relational dynamics effectively. Kauppi teaches readers how to identify and disrupt maladaptive relational patterns while avoiding cultural biases, making it an essential resource for simplifying the complexities of polyamorous relationships.
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Ideal for therapists, counsellors, and professionals working with clients in non-traditional relationship structures, as well as anyone seeking a respectful and practical framework to understand and support consensual nonmonogamy.

This is the first practical, how-to guide to non-monogamy for therapists. It contains everything a therapist needs to know to start working confidently and competently with polyamorous clients. It covers both the most common challenges and the most complex and difficult situations likely to present in the therapy room.

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Your favourite long-term client tells you they want to open up their relationship. Are you ready to help them?

This groundbreaking guide to consensual nonmonogamy offers a reading experience that feels like consulting with a trusted advisor. Martha Kauppi equips you with the skills to be a true ally to clients who want to explore polyamory. Learn from the expert who trains experts as she debunks myths and shares the exact tools she uses with her own clients.

Flip to any chapter for an understanding of what is possible, where things break down and why, and how to help. You’ll learn how to conceptualise complicated relational dynamics in a way that leads to effective treatment, and how to identify and disrupt maladaptive relational patterns without perpetuating negative cultural bias. A must-read for anyone looking for a framework to simplify the complexities of polyamory.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised as a bold advancement in the field, this book offers thoughtful support for marginalised individuals while challenging unconscious biases. Reviewers highlight Kauppi's solid theoretical foundation, inclusive examination of consensual nonmonogamy in relation to kink/BDSM and LGBTQ+ communities, and practical therapeutic tools for common issues like jealousy, agreements, and healing past trauma. The toolkit also includes ethical guidance and useful worksheets, making it a comprehensive resource for mental health professionals.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781538129890

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 May 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield

Illustration: 1 b/w illustratio

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 780g

Pages: 500

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Education & Reference Health & Wellness Martha Kauppi Non-Fiction Parenting & Family Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Martha Kauppi is a marriage and family therapist, educator, and AASECT-certified sex therapist and supervisor with a lifelong career in health and sexuality. Martha specializes in working at the intersection of sex and relational issues. She creates and presents educational materials that are based in theory and scientific knowledge while also being practical, effective, and immediately applicable by therapists and their clients. For more information, educational opportunities, and a blog, visit www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com.