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Unrealistic Beliefs of Clinical Couples: Their Relationship to Expectations, Goals and Satisfaction.
Peer reviewedEpstein, Norman; Eidelson, Roy J. – American Journal of Family Therapy, 1981
Marital therapy couples (N=47) completed inventories measuring unrealistic beliefs about self and unrealistic beliefs about marital relationships. Results indicated unrealistic beliefs were negatively associated with: estimated chance for improvement in therapy, desire to improve the relationship, preference for marital versus individually…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Beliefs, Cognitive Style, Counseling Effectiveness
