Denials of Responsibility in Couple Therapy

Although minimization of blaming and denials responsibility are key components many approaches to couple therapy, there has been little attention paid how partners absolve themselves counter attributions blame. In this study, we used thematic analysis examine 40 videorecorded sessions therapy. The study shows that injuring denied for harm by shifting it sources outside themselves, thereby justifying their own actions minimizing negative consequences. More subtle ways deflecting responsibility—partial or qualified admission fault—were also observed. implications therapy discussed.