A Couple Support Intervention for Prostate Cancer

6 session manualised intervention, This manual-based family-relational-psychosexual support was based on systemic principles combined with techniques from sex therapy, i.e. sensate focus. The manual offered an intermediate level of specificity, enabling practitioners to use their own therapeutic style and take some lead from the couple while meeting the objectives of the intervention. Specialist training in delivery of the intervention was provided to practitioners holding accredited counselling or psychotherapy qualifications. Practitioners engaged in routine clinical supervision with one additional team supervision session offered by one of the practitioners