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Transitional Treatment of Hostile Married Couples
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Baublitz, Jacinth Ivie – Social Work, 1978
This article describes one exploratory treatment approach designed to help hostile marital partners reach a point at which each is motivated to solve problems rather than seek revenge. (Author)
Descriptors: Family Problems, Group Counseling, Interpersonal Relationship, Marital Instability
A Contractual, Working Separation: A Step Between Resumption and/Or Divorce
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Hight, Evelyn S. – Journal of Divorce, 1977
Presents a contract and rationale for use with couples who recognize that their marriage is on the edge of divorce. The couple can choose to live separately under controlled and structured conditions. The counselor plays an active part as mediator and facilitator. (Author)
Descriptors: Contracts, Counselor Role, Divorce, Interpersonal Relationship
Structured Marital Separation as a Marital Treatment Method.
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Granvold, Donald K.; Tarrant, Roxanne – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1983
Describes therapist-structured marital separation for distressed couples during their critical period of deciding whether to divorce or remain married. Discusses characteristics of marital distress appropriate for structured marital separation, potential benefits, and design of the separation contract. Issues addressed include duration, frequency…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Counseling Techniques, Crisis Intervention, Interpersonal Relationship
Divorce
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Heltzel, Marie – Family Coordinator, 1975
Describes the use of tape recordings of interviews with divorced individuals for use in class discussions on marriage. (EJT)
Descriptors: Course Content, Family Problems, Instructional Materials, Interpersonal Relationship
A Laboratory Approach to Treatment in Marriage Counseling: Training in Communication Skills
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Schauble, Paul G.; Hill, Clara G. – Family Coordinator, 1976
This paper describes the evolution of an approach designed to improve interpersonal interaction between spouses through training in specific communication skills. The approach can be used either in lieu of, or in conjunction with, more traditional marital counseling. Presented at American Personnel and Guidance Association Convention, New Orleans,…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Counseling, Counseling Services, Interpersonal Relationship
Marriage Enrichment: The New Frontier
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Mace, David – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1977
The author describes a three-step technique for helping couples communicate better with each other. This technique involves an acknowledgement of verbal renunciation of the right to vent anger through fighting, and a request for help. (Author/HLM)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Helping Relationship, Interaction Process Analysis, Interpersonal Relationship
Seminars for Separated/Divorced: An Educational Approach to Postdivorce Adjustment
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Welch, Gary J.; Granvold, Donald K. – Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 1977
This paper describes a seminar approach to postdivorce adjustment. Topical content areas covered in the seven-week seminars are discussed. The interaction of leader-guided problem solving and participant input is addressed along with a series of preliminary conclusions reached concerning the efficacy of this approach to treatment. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Learning, Case Studies, Divorce
The Lost Adolescence Syndrome
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Jurich, Anthony P.; Jurich, Julie A. – Family Coordinator, 1975
The Lost Adolescence Syndrome is described. Its usefulness as a diagnostic tool for the marriage and family counselor is elaborated upon. Implications for therapy are discussed. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Counseling Effectiveness, Crisis Intervention, Family (Sociological Unit)