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Observed Communication in Couples Two Years after Integrative and Traditional Behavioral Couple Therapy: Outcome and Link with Five-Year Follow-up
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Baucom, Katherine J. W.; Sevier, Mia; Eldridge, Kathleen A.; Doss, Brian D.; Christensen, Andrew – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2011
Objective: To examine changes in observed communication after therapy termination in distressed couples from a randomized clinical trial. Method: A total of 134 distressed couples were randomly assigned to either traditional behavioral couple therapy (TBCT; Jacobson & Margolin, 1979) or integrative behavioral couple therapy (IBCT; Jacobson &…
Descriptors: Evidence, Marital Status, Problem Solving, Marriage Counseling
Through the Eyes of the Beholder: The Mediating Role of Relationship Acceptance in the Impact of Partner Behavior
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South, Susan C.; Doss, Brian D.; Christensen, Andrew – Family Relations, 2010
Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT) posits that emotional reactions to a partner's behavior can be as important to the relationship as the behavior itself. This study examined whether acceptance (a) is distinct from relationship sentiment, (b) mediates the link between a partner's behavioral frequency and own relationship satisfaction,…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Role, Therapy, Emotional Response
Acceptance in Romantic Relationships: The Frequency and Acceptability of Partner Behavior Inventory
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Doss, Brian D.; Christensen, Andrew – Psychological Assessment, 2006
Despite the recent emphasis on acceptance in romantic relationships, no validated measure of relationship acceptance presently exists. To fill this gap, the 20-item Frequency and Acceptability of Partner Behavior Inventory (FAPBI; A. Christensen & N. S. Jacobson, 1997) was created to assess separately the acceptability and frequency of both…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Psychological Needs, Sexual Orientation, Marriage Counseling
Improving Relationships: Mechanisms of Change in Couple Therapy
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Doss, Brian D.; Thum, Yeow Meng; Sevier, Mia; Atkins, David C.; Christensen, Andrew – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2005
In a sample of 134 married couples randomly assigned to traditional or integrative behavioral couple therapy (TBCT vs. IBCT), a multivariate hierarchical growth curve analysis using latent variable regression revealed that measures of communication, behavior frequency, and emotional acceptance acted as mechanisms of change. TBCT led to greater…
Descriptors: Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Spouses, Behavior Modification
Prediction of Response to Treatment in a Randomized Clinical Trial of Marital Therapy
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Atkins, David C.; Berns, Sara B.; George, William H.; Doss, Brian D.; Gattis, Krista; Christensen, Andrew – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2005
This study investigated demographic, intrapersonal, and interpersonal predictors of treatment response in a randomized clinical trial of 134 distressed married couples, which examined traditional (N. S. Jacobson & G. Margolin, 1979) and integrative (N. S. Jacobson & A. Christensen, 1996) behavioral couple therapy. Results based on hierarchical…
Descriptors: Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Mental Health, Psychological Evaluation