"InHelping Couples Change, Richard Stuart has successfully integrated several philosophical and psychological positions on the nature of relationships with an ever-expanding, though somewhat inconsistent, empirical literature addressing relationship change. In what he characterizes as an action-oriented, conjoint, structured, time-limited and goal-directed strategy, Stuart portrays the behavioral marital therapist as a model, educator, and facilitator of behavior change.this is an excellent volume, comprehensive, insightful, well written.Prehaps we may call it historic, a landmark contribution to the study of changing human relationships."--The Behavior Therapist(A Publication of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy) ".a major contribution to the field of marital therapy. It is beneficial because: 1) It is a primarily empirically based text; 2) Couples are perceived as totally unique, however nomothetic approaches can be tailored to meet their individual needs; 3) The main focal point is on intervention strategies, rather than assessment procedures; 4) Treatment is viewed as comprehensive, preparing couples before assessment and before treatment. Self and social monitoring and maintenance is also implemented in order to help provide long term term therapeutic gains.

This book represents a continuation of the methodical and well-documented style of Dr. Stuart. I recommend it highly as a valuable text for marital and sexual practitioners."--The Relationship(Official Publication of the Academy of Psychologists in Marital, Sex, and Family Therapy) "The arrival of Richard B. Stuart's book on marital therapy constitutes a milestone. Since Stuart is the founding father of behavioral marital therapy, there was a great deal of anticipation among marital researchers and clinicians regarding the book. Stuart acknowledges in the Preface that the book represents the culmination of 'over 20 years of practicing, studying, and teaching marriage therapy.' One is keenly aware of those 20 years of experience and expertise as one reads this book.

It is full of wisdom, scholarly knowledge, clinical sensitivity and a pervasive respect for both marriage and the marital therapy enterprise. No one is more qualified than Stuart to write a book on marital therapy.an important book, one which should be read by all therapists who try to work with couples. Stuart is both a master clinician and a scholar, and one cannot help but be enriched by the knowledge and experience contained in this volume."--The American Journal of Family Therapy.