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Hats Off to Problem-Solving With Couples

Chi-Sing Li

Sam Houston State University, chisingli{at}shsu.edu

Yu-Fen Lin

Sam Houston State University

Judy Nelson

Sam Houston State University

Daniel Eckstein

Sam Houston State University

The purpose of this article is to demonstrate how counselors can use de Bono's Six Thinking Hats problem-solving technique in their work with couples. Part 1 of the article focuses on an introduction to the technique, including a theoretical rationale and supporting research. Following a detailed description of the process of using the model as a counseling technique with couples in Part 2, a case study is featured in Part 3. A brief review of the technique and its advantages and limitations in couple counseling concludes the article.

Key Words: Six Thinking Hats • couples counseling • E. de Bono • problem-solving model

This version was published on July 1, 2008

The Family Journal, Vol. 16, No. 3, 254-257 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1066480708317674
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