Relationship Enhancement Therapy

 

Relationship Enhancement (RE) Therapy is utilized for the individualization of each partner in a couple scenario in which one partner has been diagnosed as having Borderline Personality Disorder. In addition, this method of therapy is useful for teens with mental illness and is often applied as a method of intervention. By reviewing a case study of the client, RE therapy skills, concepts, and techniques are used as an accompaniment to a transcript that outlines RE’s potential to transform inter-relational behavior patterns. In one case study, a family comprised of a son with mental illness and substance abuse, his father, and his mother, demonstrated effective communication skills only 18 hours after the implementation of RE therapy. This method of reviewing techniques, transcripts, and case studies together with illustrating methods to the clients, has proven to be a very effective treatment protocol.

Goals and Benefits of Relationship Enhancement Therapy

There are numerous outlets and outreach programs designed for the facilitation of Relationship Enhancement Therapy. The goal is to provide a cohesive and cooperative family unit, or to attain a collaborative effort and unity within the confines of a relational construct. Couples can benefit greatly from this therapy as it gives validity to each party’s platform. By relying on transcripts, the emotional discord and negative feelings are clearly expressed, identified, and examined. A sense of acceptance and understanding is fostered by all parties involved, and this serves as a springboard from which the healing process occurs.

 

Couples and family members are guided in ways that allow them to develop a feeling of attachment with each other. In order to experience intimacy and trust, each member must feel significant to the other members and must possess a sense of belonging. Additionally, Relationship Enhancement Therapy targets behavior modification by recognizing specific triggers and their ensuing actions. These can be altered and developed to take on new life and different elements in order to transform into more adaptive and respectful behaviors.

 

Resources Related to Relationship Enhancement Therapy:

Questia

Goliath Using Relationship Enhancement Therap

Sage Pub.com


Last updated: 01-03-2012
     
 

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