The Differential Association Between Change Request Qualities and Resistance, Problem Resolution, and Relationship Satisfaction

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 464-473

  Mitnick, Danielle M ^a   Heyman, Richard E ^a   Malik, Jill ^a   Slep, Amy M Smith ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

change request; couples' communication; problem resolution; relationship satisfaction; withdrawal

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; ARTICLE; COOPERATION; DEFENSE MECHANISM; FAMILY CONFLICT; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SATISFACTION; SEMANTICS; VERBAL BEHAVIOR;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; COMMUNICATION; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; DEFENSE MECHANISMS; FAMILY CONFLICT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PROBLEM SOLVING; SEMANTICS; VERBAL BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 68949221709     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0015982     Document Type: Article

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