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Bornstein, Philip H.; And Others – American Journal of Family Therapy, 1984
Reports an attempt to validate a self-help behavioral marital bibliotherapy program. Evaluated five clinical distressed couples via a multiple baseline analysis. Treatment involved reading and exercises covering communications, problem solving, and sexual dysfunction. Results were highly variable and reflected minimal change. (BH)
Descriptors: Adults, Bibliotherapy, Counseling Effectiveness, Marriage Counseling

Glasgow, Russell E.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1981
Evaluated two self-help behavior therapy books for stopping smoking against a minimal treatment program. Results indicated under self-administered conditions, the minimal treatment program was as effective as the behavior therapy books. On the self-report measures, therapist contact was associated with improved treatment outcome for the behavior…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Bibliotherapy
Miller, William R. – 1978
Self-help approaches to the treatment of problem drinking were investigated in five studies, including methods oriented toward controlled drinking as well as those designed to produce abstinence. Study 1 explored the utility of a self-help manual as an agent in improving maintenance following treatment by a paraprofessional. Clients who read this…
Descriptors: Adults, Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, Bibliotherapy