A comparison of attachment outcomes in enactment-based versus therapist-centered therapy process modalities in couple therapy

Family Process

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 203-220

  Butler, Mark H ^a   Harper, James M ^a   Mitchell, Cari B ^b  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LDS Family Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Attachment; Clinical Process Outcome Research; Enactments

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MARITAL THERAPY; METHODOLOGY; OBJECT RELATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; COUPLES THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OBJECT ATTACHMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); UNITED STATES;

EID: 79955919208     PISSN: 00147370     EISSN: 15455300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1545-5300.2011.01355.x     Document Type: Article

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