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Peer reviewedO'Farrell, Timothy J.; Cutter, Henry S. G. – American Journal of Family Therapy, 1984
Compares behavioral with interactional couples group therapy for male alcoholics (N=36). Behavioral methods included rehearsal and weekly homework assignments, such as contracting, shared recreation, caring behaviors, communication skills, and negotiation. Both methods were effective, but preliminary results showed communication skills training…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Modification, Counseling Techniques, Group Therapy
Direct linkMcCrady, Barbara S.; Epstein, Elizabeth E.; Kahler, Christopher W. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2004
Ninety men with alcohol problems and their female partners were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 outpatient conjoint treatments: alcohol behavioral couples therapy (ABCT), ABCT with relapse prevention techniques (RP/ABCT), or ABCT with interventions encouraging Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) involvement (AA/ABCT). Couples were followed for 18 months after…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Prevention, Marriage Counseling, Males
