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Peer reviewedPrest, Layne A.; Storm, Cheryl – American Journal of Family Therapy, 1988
Compared 10 compulsive eaters and their spouses with 10 compulsive drinkers and their spouses. Interview data revealed pattern suggesting that couples were often unable to process feelings and resolve conflicts. For subject, couple relationship seemed to affect and perpetuate compulsive behavior. Results point to need to redefine construct of…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Comparative Analysis, Conflict Resolution, Family Problems
