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The model is manualized, as set forth in the second part of this book, and so, for therapists, working to specific interventions that are clearly defined, this means it affords clarity about the use of these largely validated and endorsed interventions and a framework for why they are deployed. This is usual practice within CBT, as is specifying what the presenting problem the work is targeting, and agreeing to this—which the IEM maintenance cycle work does. However these are not necessarily an expected part of normal practice for systemic therapists. We think that this idea of the maintenance cycle helps to guide the therapist toward clearer, more accountable and collaborative work, and, for the client, it promotes clarity in communication both with the therapist and the other member of the couple. (For example, from the beginning what they are working on has been stated and agreed upon.) Finally, the EM in both of its versions—the EM and the IEM—specifies largely validated interventions that will guide the therapy.

The first part of this book describes and situates the development of the model in broad terms. The second part shows the interventions of the model, describing the intervention first, then showing it in action in script form. This shows the work in action with two specific, intercultural couples.