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Download full textO'Farrell, Timothy J.; Birchler, Gary R. – 1985
Understanding characteristics specific to alcoholics' marriages could help therapists to more effectively address the needs of alcoholic clients. To identify some of these characteristics, 26 married couples with an alcoholic husband (ALC) were compared with 26 maritally-conficted (MC) and 26 nonconflicted (NC) couples without alcohol problems.…
Descriptors: Adults, Alcoholism, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relationship
