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Peer reviewedBruch, Monroe A.; Gilligan, John F. – American Mental Health Counselors Association Journal, 1980
Evaluated Holland's methods for characterizing person-environment interactions. Marital partners were assigned to one of four categories based on combinations of Holland variables. In general, men and women with high spouse congruence and high personality consistency obtained higher scores on general measures of marital and self-satisfaction.…
Descriptors: Congruence (Psychology), Family Environment, Family Relationship, Interaction
Peer reviewedWiggins, J. D.; Weslander, D. L. – American Mental Health Counselors Association Journal, 1979
The personality typologies of couples who sought marital counseling were generally incongruent as determined by Holland codes. The Holland hexagonal model was useful in predicting which spouse would initiate marriage counseling, in obtaining a cognitive understanding of specific conflicts, and in helping couples resolve concerns. (Author)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classification, Divorce, Interest Inventories
