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Peer reviewedJacobson, Neil S. – American Journal of Family Therapy, 1983
Discusses the politics of marital therapy, using behavioral marital therapy as an illustrative model. Views marital therapy as inherently political with therapists continuously adopting political postures unknowingly. Inadvertent consequences of this insensitivity to the political context of their work are to reinforce traditional values, many…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Client Relationship
Peer reviewedO'Farrell, Timothy J.; Murphy, Christopher M. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1995
Assessed the prevalence and frequency of marital violence for 88 male alcoholics and their wives at entry to and 1 year after completing a behavioral marital therapy (BMT) program. Although violence and prevalence decreased significantly after treatment, the alcoholics' drinking outcome status was associated with the extent of violence after BMT.…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Battered Women, Behavior Modification, Comparative Analysis
Download full textO'Farrell, Timothy J. – 1982
Following a brief review of literature on marital and family treatment for alcohol problems, this paper describes two types of marital therapy frequently used with alcoholics and presents a brief overview of results from a study in progress comparing the two modalities. Behavioral marital therapy uses communication skills training, contracting,…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Alcoholism, Behavior Modification, Communication Skills
Peer reviewedGrunebaum, Henry – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1988
Examines Garfield and Bergin's "Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change," which emphasizes that marital and family therapy are a type of psychotherapy. Analyzes major findings about nonfamily psychotherapies, applying them to family therapy, and draws conclusions regarding therapists' thinking, emphasizing need for studying applicability of…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Conflict of Interest, Counseling Techniques
Peer reviewedMargolin, Gayla; And Others – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1983
Explores advantages and disadvantages of behavioral marital therapy. Features of behavioral marital therapy implicated as important in the consideration of sex role issues include underlying assumptions of egalitarianism, external causality, and orientation toward action as well as specific procedures such as goal setting, behavioral exchange and…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Communication Skills, Counseling Objectives, Counseling Techniques
Peer reviewedWorthington, Everett L., Jr. – Counseling and Values, 1990
Describes approach to marriage counseling based on cognitive behavioral therapy and structural and strategic marital therapies aimed at Christian couples. Uses shared Christian values between counselor and clients to promote increased marital commitment, marital satisfaction, and personal spiritual growth. Maintains marital satisfaction might be…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Christianity, Cognitive Restructuring, Conflict Resolution
Rogers, George W., Jr.; McCann, Thomas W.
Individual therapy is not always the best approach with some clients. Alternate types of therapy, a different therapist, or even referral to an appropriate community agency might be more effective. Some therapists may not always be aware of the possible agencies, groups, or professionals that clients might be referred to. Therefore, this paper…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Community Resources, Counselor Role, Family Counseling
