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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
Birchler, Gary R. – 1979
Behavioral and perceptual differences among maritally distressed and nondistressed husbands and wives were investigated. Distressed couples beginning marital therapy and nondistressed couples solicited through community newspapers comprised the criterion groups which were matched for major demographic variables. Couples first enacted and then…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Bias, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution
