Objectives: The current study evaluated the effectiveness of a form of family therapy developed in Korea. The "Thank you--Sorry--Love" (TSL) model was applied to a group of elderly retired men to improve the quality of their marriage and to reduce their stress. Methods: Thirty married retired Korean men were assigned to three groups.…

Several components must be reviewed when a clinician considers using an assessment instrument. Such components include: (1) the instrument's relevance to the presenting problem; (2) the normative data; (3) traditional psychometric principles; (4) social validity; and (5) usefulness to interventions. This study reviewed seven assessment instruments…

Uses quantitative and qualitative research methods to evaluate the impact of the bonding and catharsis segment of a measure of intimate relationship skills. Results suggest that the segment can lead to significant improvements in marital adjustment, cohesion, self-esteem, and anxiety levels. Explores differences in changes for males and females.…