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Hahlweg, Kurt; Markman, Howard J. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1988
Used meta-analyses to determine the effectiveness of behavioral marital therapy (BMT) and premarital intervention (BPI) studies. Found gains that were generally maintained over time, and equal for couples in Europe and the United States. Demonstrated higher effect sizes for comparisons of BMT with no treatment placebo control groups, whereas the…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Counseling Effectiveness, Cross Cultural Studies, Foreign Countries