To date, little research has been published related to cross-cultural differences in such marital factors as love, intimacy, happiness, and satisfaction. The present study compares factors contributing to marital satisfaction and examines correlations between the importance of these factors and the level of satisfaction for three groups: Asian…

Investigated effects of cognitive restructuring efforts to modify unrealistic beliefs of marital partners in 17 couples. Treatment program sought to impact proactively upon positive therapeutic expectations and relationship goals and enhanced base level of marital satisfaction. On all outcome measures, treatment group (N=9 couples) showed…

Counselors working with couples who are planning to marry come from a broad array of interdisciplinary backgrounds. The largest portion of this type of counseling is currently provided by clergy. This one volume handbook and training manual for professionals presents a coherent approach for the practice of counseling prior to marriage that draws…

Information from 51 middle-aged wives revealed a strong correlation between length of time spent dating their current spouses and current marital satisfaction, while correlations between marital satisfaction and age at marriage and number of break-ups during the dating period were not significant. (Author/NRB)

Infertility affects many individuals and couples. This article begins with a case study of a couple who have experienced infertility yet do not identify infertility as their presenting problem. Clients and counselors alike often overlook infertility. This article offers an overview of the biology of infertility and its psychological and…

Assessed Emotionally Focused Marital Therapy at initial contact, after an eight-week waiting period, after eight therapy sessions, and at eight-week follow-up. Couples reported no significant changes on measures of dyadic adjustment, intimacy, target complaint reduction or goal attainment after the waiting period, but they reported significant…

A model for counseling dual career families depicts the interaction of four factors: the central life interests of the couple, their gender role orientation, the stresses experienced in balancing work and family roles, and the coping mechanisms used. Counselors can help devise strategies to achieve career advancement as well as career, family, and…

Spouses (N=6 couples) participating in an Association of Couples for Marriage Enrichment-type discussion group increased their level of marital adjustment and improved their communication more than spouses (N=10 couples) in an assessment-only control group. Coding of sessions revealed that therapists' statements and participants' responses were…

Numerous studies document that medical education is demanding and stressful, yet few studies have examined the effects of medical training on spouses and medical marriages. Eighty-three individuals (42 couples) living in medical marriages completed questionnaires measuring marital satisfaction, perceived stress, general mattering, and wellness.…