Title

Emotional Stocks And Bonds: A Metaphorical Model For Conceptualizing And Treating Codependency And Other Forms Of Emotional Overinvesting

Keywords

Attachment; Bowen family systems; Codependency

Abstract

Codependent behaviors are associated with an unhealthy reliance on others for meeting emotional needs. This over-reliance on others often leads to dysfunctional interpersonal relationships. This article presents emotional stocks and bonds (ESB), a metaphorical model for use with clients who display codependent behaviors. Emotional stocks and bonds incorporates theoretical tenets from Bowen family systems and attachment theory and aids clients in understanding and changing unhealthy relationship behavior patterns. In addition to an overview of the model's key concepts and its use in clinical practice, we provide a case illustration and a discussion of practice implications and limitations.

Publication Date

1-1-2012

Publication Title

American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume

66

Issue

3

Number of Pages

259-278

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2012.66.3.259

Socpus ID

84867376177 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84867376177

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