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Effectiveness of Quality of Life Therapy Aimed at Improving Sexual Self-Efficacy and Marital Satisfaction in Addict Couples of Treatment Period
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Nooripour, Roghieh; Bass, Christopher K.; Apsche, Jack – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2013
Those who are addicted to substances face increased psychological emotional, social and economic problems which can potentially have negative impacts on marital satisfaction and sexual self-esteem and efficacy. Routine activities are often displaced by the need to satisfy the physiological urges. Within a marital union, this along with other…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Counseling Techniques, Marriage Counseling, Addictive Behavior
Conflict with Mothers-in-Law and Taiwanese Women's Marital Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of Husband Support
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Wu, Tsui-Feng; Yeh, Kuang-Hui; Cross, Susan E.; Larson, Lisa M.; Wang, Yi-Chao; Tsai, Yi-Lin – Counseling Psychologist, 2010
This study applies social support theory to the question of whether four types of husband behavior (taking the wife's side, problem solving, ignoring conflict, and taking the mother's side) moderate the association between conflict with the mother-in-law and a Taiwanese woman's marital satisfaction. Data were collected from 125 married Taiwanese…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, Spouses, Mothers
Problem Solving Self-Appraisal and Coping Efforts in Distressed and Nondistressed Couples.
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Sabourin, Stephane; And Others – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1990
Investigated relationship between problem-solving self-appraisal, specific coping efforts, and marital distress in 75 couples. Findings showed less problem-solving confidence, tendency to avoid different problem-solving activities, and poor strategies to control behavior in distressed spouses. Three coping efforts--optimistic comparisons,…
Descriptors: Coping, Foreign Countries, Marital Satisfaction, Marriage Counseling
Effects of Behavioral Marital Therapy on Couples' Communication and Problem-Solving Skills.
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Hahlweg, Kurt; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1984
Examined the effectiveness of behavioral marital therapy in improving communication and problem solving skills in 29 couples. Couples' problem discussions were videotaped and rated. Results showed that BMT was effective. The interaction patterns of the treated couples resembled patterns exhibited by nondistressed controls. (JAC)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Counseling Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Interaction Process Analysis
Do Marriage Preparation Programs Really Work?: A Canadian Experiment.
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Bader, Edward; And Others – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1980
Reports on a marriage preparation program using a small discussion-group format and pre- and postwedding sessions, emphasizing communication patterns and conflict resolution. Evaluation shows that spouses in such a program are less likely to engage in destructive conflict with each other, and that spouses would seek assistance in solving problems.…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Foreign Countries, Group Counseling
Differential Effects of Experiential and Problem-Solving Interventions in Resolving Marital Conflict.
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Johnson, Susan M.; Greenberg, Leslie S. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1985
Compared relative effectiveness of two interventions in treatment of marital discord: a cognitive-behavioral intervention (teaching problem-solving skills) and an experiential intervention (focusing on emotional experiences). The effects of emotionally focused treatment were found to be superior to problem-solving treatment on marital adjustment,…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Techniques