Differential Effects of Experiential and Problem-Solving Interventions in Resolving Marital Conflict.

Johnson, Susan M.; Greenberg, Leslie S.

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Publication Date: 1985

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Differential Effects of Experiential and Problem-Solving Interventions in Resolving Marital Conflict.

Johnson, Susan M.; Greenberg, Leslie S.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v53 n2 p175-84 Apr 1985

Compared relative effectiveness of two interventions in treatment of marital discord: a cognitive-behavioral intervention (teaching problem-solving skills) and an experiential intervention (focusing on emotional experiences). The effects of emotionally focused treatment were found to be superior to problem-solving treatment on marital adjustment, intimacy, and target complaint level. (NRB)

Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Techniques, Foreign Countries, Marital Instability, Marital Satisfaction, Marriage Counseling, Problem Solving, Spouses

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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