| Observed communication and associations with satisfaction during traditional and integrative behavioral couple therapy. | |
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PMID: 18502247 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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To investigate changes in couple communication and potential mechanisms of change during treatment, 134 distressed couples, who were randomly assigned to either traditional or integrative behavioral couple therapy (TBCT; IBCT), were observed in relationship and personal problem discussions prior to and near the end of treatment. Analyses were conducted using the Hierarchical Linear Modeling program. Over the time in therapy, during relationship problem discussions, positivity and problem solving increased while negativity decreased. Compared to IBCT, TBCT couples had the largest gains in positivity and reductions in negativity. During personal problem discussions, negativity decreased, while withdrawal increased and positivity decreased. TBCT couples had larger declines in negativity. In both discussion types, increases in marital satisfaction were associated with increases in positivity and problem solving. Declines in marital satisfaction were associated with increased negativity during relationship problem interactions and increased withdrawal during personal problem interactions. However, no treatment differences in these associations were found. Differences in rule-governed and contingency-shaped behavior change strategies between the two therapies and implications of findings are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Mia Sevier; Kathleen Eldridge; Janice Jones; Brian D Doss; Andrew Christensen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Date: 2007-11-19 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Behavior therapy Volume: 39 ISSN: 0005-7894 ISO Abbreviation: Behav Ther Publication Date: 2008 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-05-26 Completed Date: 2008-09-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1251640 Medline TA: Behav Ther Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 137-50 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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California State University, Fullerton, CA 92834, USA. msevier@exchange.fullerton.edu |
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Adaptation, Psychological Adult Behavior Therapy / methods* Communication* Conflict (Psychology)* Female Humans Interpersonal Relations Male Marital Therapy / methods Marriage / psychology Negativism Personal Satisfaction* Personality Inventory Probability Problem Solving Spouses / psychology Stress, Psychological / psychology, therapy Treatment Outcome |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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MH56165/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; MH56223/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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