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Observed Communication in Couples Two Years after Integrative and Traditional Behavioral Couple Therapy: Outcome and Link with Five-Year Follow-up
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Baucom, Katherine J. W.; Sevier, Mia; Eldridge, Kathleen A.; Doss, Brian D.; Christensen, Andrew – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2011
Objective: To examine changes in observed communication after therapy termination in distressed couples from a randomized clinical trial. Method: A total of 134 distressed couples were randomly assigned to either traditional behavioral couple therapy (TBCT; Jacobson & Margolin, 1979) or integrative behavioral couple therapy (IBCT; Jacobson &…
Descriptors: Evidence, Marital Status, Problem Solving, Marriage Counseling
Social Problem Solving and Depressive Symptoms over Time: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Cognitive-Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy, Brief Supportive Psychotherapy, and Pharmacotherapy
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Klein, Daniel N.; Leon, Andrew C.; Li, Chunshan; D'Zurilla, Thomas J.; Black, Sarah R.; Vivian, Dina; Dowling, Frank; Arnow, Bruce A.; Manber, Rachel; Markowitz, John C.; Kocsis, James H. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2011
Objective: Depression is associated with poor social problem solving, and psychotherapies that focus on problem-solving skills are efficacious in treating depression. We examined the associations between treatment, social problem solving, and depression in a randomized clinical trial testing the efficacy of psychotherapy augmentation for…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Relationship, Patients
Group Decision Schemes and Strategy Preferences in a Sequential Response Task
Davis, James H.; And Others – J Personality Soc Psychol, 1970
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, College Students, Decision Making, Group Behavior
Task Difficulty, Relational Interaction, and Performance Outputs in Ad Hoc Problem-Solving Groups.
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Baxter, Leslie A.; Ward, Jean M. – 1976
Twelve groups of five to seven college students each were randomly formed and assigned one of two decision-making tasks as part of a study of the relational, or control, dimension of interpersonal communication. Group discussions were recorded and transcribed for analysis of act, interact, and double interact patterns. Results indicated…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Communication Skills, Decision Making, Group Dynamics
Changes in Group Interaction During Problem Solving
Morris, Charles G. – J Soc Psychol, 1970
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Science Research, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics
Problem-Solving Thinking: A Preventive Mental Health Program for Preschool Children
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Shure, Myrna B.; And Others – Reading World, 1972
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Behavioral Science Research, Human Relations
The Development and Evaluation of a Group Training Program in Communication Skills for Couples.
Witkin, Stanley L. – 1976
In order to develop a prevention-oriented, communication-skill training program for couples, this study used a social-learning paradigm to increase positive messages, to decrease negative messages, and to enhance problem-solving abilities. The small group provided the context for training. Communication effectiveness and marital satisfaction were…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Communication Skills, Communication (Thought Transfer), Doctoral Dissertations
Cognitive Abstractness, Interpersonal Perception, Factual and Social Problem Solving.
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Eckloff, Maurine C.; Petelle, John – 1976
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of cognitive abstractness levels, interpersonal perception abilities, and task type (factual or social problem solving) on group performance as measured by time consumed and adequacy of solutions. Eighteen college classes from Kearney State College participated in testing of perceptual…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Behavioral Science Research, Cognitive Processes, Decision Making
Effective School Consultation: An Interactive Approach.
Sugai, George M.; Tindal, Gerald A. – 1993
This book shows how the process of consultation can be applied to persistent academic and social behavior problems. It emphasizes a behavior-analytic, best-practice approach to solving student, classroom, and school challenges, demonstrating the learned nature and lawfulness of behavior and the importance of the immediate environment. Part I…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Behavioral Science Research, Classroom Environment