Research was conducted to identify the most prolific journal writers in the field, and 18 persons were surveyed in order to ascertain how they organized themselves personally and professionally, in order to write productively. The results are analyzed, and recommendations are made regarding the organization of oneself for publishing success.…

Compared the relative effectiveness of behavioral marital therapy (BMT) with two of its major components, behavior exchange (BE) and communication/problem-solving training (CPT), in married couples seeking therapy (N=36). Results showed that complete BMT was no more effective than either BE or CPT at posttest. (LLL)

Contrasted marriage and family therapy dropouts and completers on interventions they were exposed to over the course of therapy and during the initial session. Results showed families completing therapy were exposed to such interventions as firming up appropriate boundaries, escalating conflict, establishing individual boundaries, and advice…

Discusses three principles of effective conflict resolution that can be taught in the classroom: communication occurs in two channels, verbal and nonverbal; certain behaviors or skills employed by mates during conflict resolution have been found to discriminate between happy and unhappy spouses; and marital discussions during conflict have three…

Analyzes data on the marital stability of young parents from the 1972 National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972. Reports that the birth of the first child strengthens the short-run stability of marriages: disruption rates of 5 to 8 percent were lower than estimated rates had the child not been born. (KH)

Outlines a strategic approach to depression and gives reasons for initially working with each spouse separately. Three interrelated aspects of depressive marital situations are distinguished: (1) the unsatisfying marriage; (2) the distress of the depressed person; and (3) the spouse's response. A case example is provided. (JAC)

Examined beliefs regarding resource distribution in marriage. Subjects (N=114) were presented a description of a marital relationship with equity, inequity, and projected equity conditions. Results confirmed that individuals feel equity should be present in marriage and are influenced by the gender of the partner in the most advantageous position.…

Examined the relationship between work and marriage in 175 middle-aged married men in a structured interview. Results showed a significant positive relationship between perceived job competence (PJC) and perceived husband competence. Whites had higher PJC scores than Blacks. The interaction of race and wives' employment status was also…

Describes structured marital separation, an intervention method designed to assist distressed marital couples during their critical period of decision making either to divorce or maintain the marriage. Presents a brief review of separation models and addresses separation counseling including: assessment, contracting, initial adjustment to…

Reviews contemporary literature which provides a theoretical base for female-male co-therapy teams as the most likely modality to mediate sex bias in couple counseling. An egalitarian co-therapy team can encourage change by modeling independent yet mutually supportive and facilitative roles. (JAC)

A theoretical model of seven antecedents of marital satisfaction was developed and tested using path analysis. The reported ease of the most recent familial role transition and the frequency of companionate activities both had positive direct effects on marital satisfaction. (Author)

The modern economic role of women emerged in four phases. The first three were evolutionary; the last was revolutionary. Phase I occurred from the late nineteenth century to the 1920s; Phase II was from 1930 to 1950; Phase III extended from 1950 to the late 1970s; and Phase IV, the "quiet revolution," began in the late 1970s and is still ongoing.…

The International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC) is an organization dedicated to advancing the practice, training, and research of marriage and family counselors. This chapter presents the IAMFC's code of ethics which promulgates a framework for ethical practice by IAMFC members and is divided into eight sections: client…

This document was created as part of a grassroots movement to strengthen marriage. It was written to provide a public voice and direction for the movement; explain intentions; specify goals; and seek public support. Social phenomena of the last decades, such as failure of the divorce and the unwed-childbearing revolutions, have helped spur on this…

A controlled study involving group selection of content material to be role-played, videotape feedback of the role-playing situation, and effects on the self-image of disturbed marital couples is presented. A follow-up gives evidence that such a procedure may produce a high "casualty" rate in disturbed married couples.