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Crosby, John F. – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1980
Causes which need to be considered in assessing and treating discord between partners include the precipitating event, reaction of a person to that event, interactional dynamics of the partners, and goals and objectives of the relationship. This approach permits one to accept legitimate responsibility for his/her behavior and feelings. (Author)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Attribution Theory, Case Studies, Emotional Response