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Mending broken bonds in military couples using emotionally focused therapy for couples: Tips and discoveries

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Irina Wen

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Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center, NYU Langone Health, New York City, New York

Correspondence Irina Wen, Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center, NYU Langone Health, 1 Park Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10016.

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Laura E. Price,

Laura E. Price

Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center, NYU Langone Health, New York City, New York

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Amanda M. Spray,

Amanda M. Spray

Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center, NYU Langone Health, New York City, New York

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Charles R. Marmar,

Charles R. Marmar

Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center, NYU Langone Health, New York City, New York

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Irina Wen,

Corresponding Author

Irina Wen

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Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center, NYU Langone Health, New York City, New York

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Laura E. Price,

Laura E. Price

Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center, NYU Langone Health, New York City, New York

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Amanda M. Spray,

Amanda M. Spray

Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center, NYU Langone Health, New York City, New York

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Charles R. Marmar,

Charles R. Marmar

Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center, NYU Langone Health, New York City, New York

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First published: 18 January 2020

https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22921

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Abstract

Military families face specific challenges related to military service, deployments, separations, and coming together. The process of reintegration back to civilian life can be challenged by posttraumatic stress and other readjustment difficulties that can affect not only the veteran but the family as a whole. Strengthening bonds and relationships is an important step in recovery. In this paper, the authors review the application of emotionally focused therapy to couples therapy with military couples and identify factors that can facilitate the therapeutic process with this unique population.

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