Excerpts from Selected Reviews

 An important contribution which makes explicit the system concepts that are implicit in object relations theory of marital discord.  What makes this contribution to the marital therapy literature most distinctive is Charny’s existential emphasis.  The experienced therapist, as well as the novice, can benefit from the penetrating analysis of the issues surrounding the choice of method of intervention. –CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOLOGY

This is an appreciative, mature book about marriage as endlessly valuable, complex, mysterious and sensual.  It is a sure and steady text.  The book is a celebration of marriage. -JOURNAL OF MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY

This book is full of wisdom and insight and stands on a platform of wide experience.  Those who are interested in integrating the psychodynamic and systems streams of thought will find it particularly appealing.  It is a clear, forthright, well-integrated and sensible book, realistic about what can and what cannot be achieved in marital therapy..-AUSTRALIA AND AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF FAMILY THERAPY

He is eclectic in the best sense of the word, discussing the merits of various approaches before explaining his own.  Charny is excellent at conveying what makes marital therapy effective.  The combination of openness, ability to contain doubt, with down-to-earth clinical know-how makes this an unusual and valuable book. -ISRAEL JOURNAL PSYCHIATRY