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Download full textO'Farrell, Timothy J.; Birchler, Gary R. – 1985
Understanding characteristics specific to alcoholics' marriages could help therapists to more effectively address the needs of alcoholic clients. To identify some of these characteristics, 26 married couples with an alcoholic husband (ALC) were compared with 26 maritally-conficted (MC) and 26 nonconflicted (NC) couples without alcohol problems.…
Descriptors: Adults, Alcoholism, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relationship
Peer reviewedO'Farrell, Timothy J.; And Others – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1987
Compared couples with alcoholic husbands and maritally conflicted and nonconflicted couples without alcohol problems. The alcoholic and maritally conflicted couples showed greater relationship distress than nonconflicted couples of measures of marital stability, change desired, and positive communication behaviors. Alcoholic husbands reported less…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Comparative Analysis, Conflict, Interpersonal Communication
O'Farrell, Timothy J. – 1982
Following a brief review of literature on marital and family treatment for alcohol problems, this paper describes two types of marital therapy frequently used with alcoholics and presents a brief overview of results from a study in progress comparing the two modalities. Behavioral marital therapy uses communication skills training, contracting,…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Alcoholism, Behavior Modification, Communication Skills
