section 1. Dealing with a difficult partner: Types of difficult partners ; How to deal with the difficult partner : overview ; How to deal with the difficult partner : therapy strategies for working with offensive difficult partners ; How to deal with the difficult partner : therapy strategies for working with other specific types of difficult partners
section 2. Issues about secrets ; The dynamics of secrets ; The challenge of working with secrets in couple therapy ; Guidelines and strategies for therapists in dealing with secrets in couple therapy
section 3. Dealing with a partner who won't/can't change: The dynamics of 'cross over' issues in couple relationships ; Therapist roles, experiences and strategies
section 4. The breakup of a couple relationship: The dynamics of a break up ; The stages of break up, therapy strategies and the therapist's roles and experiences at each stage.