Research-structured vs clinically flexible versions of social learning-based marital therapy.
Behav Res Ther
; 27(2): 173-80, 1989.
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to compare our structured research-based version of marital therapy from a social learning perspective with a clinically flexible version of the same treatment where treatment plans were individually-based and there was no specific number of treatment sessions. Thirty distressed married couples were randomly assigned to one of these two treatments. Assessment of outcome was based on global marital satisfaction, spouse reports of functioning in specific areas, and direct observational measures of communication. At posttest there were no differences in efficacy between structured and flexible treatments, although both treatments led to significant improvements. At a 6-month follow-up couples treated with the structured format were more likely to have deteriorated and flexibly treated couples were more likely to have maintained their treatment gains.
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01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Medio Social
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Matrimonio
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Terapia Conyugal
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
Behav Res Ther
Año:
1989
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