17168. STORIES IN COUPLES & COUPLES THERAPY: USING JANINE ROBERTS' APPROACH TO FAMILY THERAPY IN A COUPLE. Techniques and perspectives from Janine Roberts’ (1994) model of family therapy (which draws on the power of stories) are used to assess and design interventions for a couple. Following a brief overview of the presenting situation and background scenario, a framework for therapy based on Roberts’ model is presented and discussed with reference to Roberts’ theoretical perspective. Roberts’ perspective is compared and contrasted with White & Epston’s model of narrative therapy. These approaches are then briefly compared with the problem-solving and solutions-focused perspectives of Haley and DeShazer. Written 2003. 12 pages; 18 footnotes; 4 bibliographic sources. 3,173 words.