Universal Processes and Common Factors in Couple Therapy and Relationship Education. Guest Editors: W. Kim Halford and Douglas K. Snyder

Behavior Therapy

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-12

  Halford, W Kim ^a   Snyder, Douglas K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Common factors; Couple relationship education; Couple therapy; Marital therapy; Marriage education; Mediators

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR CHANGE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD PARENT RELATION; COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL COUPLE THERAPY; COMORBIDITY; CONFLICT MANAGEMENT; COUPLE RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION; EDITORIAL; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EFFECT SIZE; EMOTION FOCUSED COUPLE THERAPY; FAMILY CONFLICT; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HUMAN; INTEGRATIVE BEHAVIORAL COUPLE THERAPY; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MARITAL THERAPY; MARRIAGE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; PHYSICAL DISEASE; PSYCHOEDUCATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; TRADITIONAL BEHAVIORAL COUPLE THERAPY;

COUPLES THERAPY; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MARRIAGE; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84856417881     PISSN: 00057894     EISSN: 18781888     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2011.01.007     Document Type: Editorial

References (110)

1. Amato P.R. Consequences of divorce for adults and children. Journal of Marriage and Family 2000, 58:356-365.
2. Australian Bureau of Statistics Marriages and divorce in Australia 2008, Author, Canberra, Australia.
3. Barbato A., D'Avanzo B. Efficacy of couple therapy as a treatment for depression: A meta-analysis. Psychiatry Quarterly 2008, 79:121-132.
4. Baucom D.H., Hahlweg K., Atkins D.C., Engl J., Thurmaier F. Long-term prediction of marital quality following a relationship education program: Being positive in a constructive way. Journal of Family Psychology 2006, 20:448-455.
5. Baucom D.H., Porter L.S., Kirby J.S., Hudepohl J. Couple-based interventions for medical problems. Behavior Therapy 2012, 43:61-76. (this issue).
6. Baucom D.H., Stanton S., Epstein N. Anxiety. Treating difficult couples 2003, 57-87. Guilford Press, New York. D.K. Snyder, M.A. Whisman (Eds.).
7. Beach S.R.H., Broderick J.E. Commitment: A variable in women's response to marital therapy. American Journal of Family Therapy 1983, 11:16-24.
8. Beach S.R.H., Gupta M. Depression. Treating difficult couples: Helping clients with coexisting mental and relationship disorders 2003, 88-113. Guilford Press, New York. D.K. Snyder, M.A. Whisman (Eds.).
9. Beach S.R.H., Sandeen E.E., O'Leary K.D. Depression in marriage 1990, Guilford, New York.
10. Benson L.A., McGinn M.M., Christensen A. Common principles of couple therapy. Behavior Therapy 2012, 43:25-35. (this issue).
11. Blanchard V.L., Hawkins A.J., Baldwin S.A., Fawcett E.B. Investigating the effects of marriage and relationship education on couples' communication skills: A meta-analytic study. Journal of Family Psychology 2009, 23:203-214.
12. Bodenmann G., Pihet S., Shantinath S.D., Cina A., Widmer K. Improving dyadic coping in couples with a stress-oriented approach: A 2-year longitudinal study. Behavior Modification 2006, 30:571-597.
13. Bodenmann G., Randall A.K. Common factors in the enhancement of dyadic coping. Behavior Therapy 2012, 43:88-98. (this issue).
14. Bodenmann G., Shantinath S.D. The Couples Coping Enhancement Training (CCET): A new approach to prevention of marital distress based upon stress and coping. Family Relations 2004, 53:477-484.
15. Bradbury T.N., Karney B.R. Understanding and altering the longitudinal course of marriage. Journal of Marriage and Family 2004, 66:862-879.
16. Bradbury T.N., Lavner J.A. How can we improve preventive and educational interventions for intimate relationships?. Behavior Therapy 2012, 43:113-122. (this issue).
17. Bradley B., Furrow J.L. Toward a mini-theory of the blamer softening event: Tracking the moment-by-moment process. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy 2004, 30:1-12.
18. Busby D.M., Holman T.B., Taniguchi N. RELATE: Relationship evaluation of the individual, family, cultural and couple contexts. Family Relations 2001, 50:308-317.
19. Busby D.M., Ivey D.C., Harris S.M., Ates C. Self-directed, therapist-directed, and assessment-based interventions for premarital couples. Family Relations 2007, 56:279-290.
20. Buss D. The evolution of desire: Strategies of human mating 2003, Basic Books, New York. 2nd ed.
21. Christensen A., Jacobson N.S., Babcock J. Integrative behavioral couple therapy. Clinical handbook of couple therapy 1995, 31-64. Guilford Press, New York. N.S. Jacobson, A.S. Gurman (Eds.).
22. Clark W., Crompton S. Till death do us part? The risk of first and second marriage dissolution 2006, Statistics Canada, Ottawa.
23. Cordova J.V., Scott R.L., Dorian M., Mirgain S., Yaeger D., Groot A. The marriage checkup: An indicated preventive intervention for treatment-avoidant couples at risk for marital deterioration. Behavior Therapy 2005, 36:301-309.
24. Cordova J.V., Warren L.Z., Gee C.B. Motivational interviewing as an intervention for at-risk couples. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy 2001, 27:315-326.
25. Crane D.R., Soderquist J.N., Frank R.L. Predicting divorce at marital therapy intake: A preliminary model. American Journal of Family Therapy 1995, 23:227-236.
26. Davis S.D., Lebow J.L., Sprenkle D.H. Common factors of change in couple therapy. Behavior Therapy 2012, 43:36-48. (this issue).
27. Doss B.D., Thum Y.M., Sevier M., Atkins D.C., Christensen A. Improving relationships: Mechanisms of change in couple therapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 2005, 73:624-633.
28. Emmelkamp P.M.G., van Linden van den Heuvell C., Sanderman R., Scholing A. Cognitive marital therapy: The process of change. Journal of Family Psychology 1988, 1:385-389.
29. Epstein N.B., Baucom D.H. Enhanced cognitive-behavioral therapy for couples: A contextual approach 2002, Guilford Press, New York.
30. Erel O., Burman B. Interrelatedness of marital relations and parent-child relations: A meta-analytic review. Psychological Bulletin 1995, 118:108-132.
31. Forthofer M.S., Markman H.J., Cox M., Stanley S., Kessler R.C. Associations between marital distress and work loss in a national sample. Journal of Marriage and Family 1996, 58:597-605.
32. Glenn N.D. The course of marital success and failure in five American 10-year marriage cohorts. Journal of Marriage and Family 1998, 60:569-576.
33. Gottman J.M., Coan J.A., Carrere S., Swanson C. Predicting marital happiness and stability from newlywed interactions. Journal of Marriage and Family 1998, 60:5-22.
34. Greenberg L.S., Ford C.L., Alden L., Johnson S.M. In-session change in emotionally focused therapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 1993, 61:78-84.
35. Greenberg L.S., Johnson S.M. Emotionally focused therapy for couples 1988, Guilford Press, New York.
36. Guerney B.G. Relationship enhancement 1977, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco.
37. Guerney B.G., Maxson P. Marital and family enrichment research: A decade review and look ahead. Journal of Marriage and Family 1990, 52:1127-1135.
38. Hahlweg K., Markman H.J., Thurmaier F., Engl J., Eckert V. Prevention of marital distress: Results of a German prospective longitudinal study. Journal of Family Psychology 1998, 12:543-556.
39. Hahlweg K., Schindler L., Revenstorf D., Brengelmann J.C. The Munich marital therapy study. Marital interaction: Analysis and modification 1984, 3-26. Guilford Press, New York. K. Hahlweg, N.S. Jacobson (Eds.).
40. Halford, W. K. (in press). Marriage and relationship education: What works and how to provide it. New York: Guilford Press.
41. Halford W.K., Hayes S., Christensen A., Lambert M.J., Baucom D.H., Atkins D.C. Toward Making Progress Feedback an Effective Common Factor in Couple Therapy. Behavior Therapy 2012, 43:49-60. (this issue).
42. Halford W.K., Markman H.J., Stanley S.M. Strengthening couple relationships with education: Social policy and public health perspectives. Journal of Family Psychology 2008, 22:497-505.
43. Halford W.K., Moore E.M., Wilson K.L., Dyer C., Farrugia C. Couple commitment and relationship enhancement: A guidebook for life partners 2006, Australian Academic Press, Brisbane.
44. Halford W.K., Osgarby S.M., Kelly A.B. Brief behavioural couples therapy: A preliminary evaluation. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy 1996, 24:263-273.
45. Halford W.K., Petch J., Creedy J. Promoting a positive transition to parenthood: A randomized controlled trial of the couple care for parents program. Prevention Science 2010, 11:89-100.
46. Halford W.K., Sanders M.R., Behrens B.C. A comparison of the generalization of behavioral marital therapy and enhanced behavioral marital therapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 1993, 61:51-60.
47. Halford W.K., Sanders M.R., Behrens B.C. Can skills training prevent relationship problems in at-risk couples? Four-year effects of a behavioral relationship education program. Journal of Family Psychology 2001, 15:750-768.
48. Halford W.K., Wilson K.L. Predictors of relationship satisfaction four years after completing flexible delivery couple relationship education. Journal of Couple and Family Therapy 2009, 8:143-161.
49. Halford W.K., Wilson K.L., Watson B., Verner T., Busby D., Larson J., Holman T. Effective couple relationship education at home: Does skill training enhance relationship assessment and feedback?. Journal of Family Psychology 2010, 24:188-196.
50. Hawkins A.J., Blanchard V.L., Baldwin S.A., Fawcett E.B. Does marriage and relationship education work? A meta-analytic study. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 2008, 76:723-734.
51. Hawkins A.J., Stanley S.M., Blanchard V.L., Albright M. Exploring programmatic factors of the effectiveness of marriage and relationship education programs: A meta-analytic study. Behavior Therapy 2012, 43:77-87. (this issue).
52. Hayes A., Weston R., Lixia Q., Gray M. Families then and now 1980-2010 2010, Australian Institute of Family Studies, Melbourne.
53. Iverson A., Baucom D.H. Behavioral marital therapy out-comes: Alternate interpretations of the data. Behavior Therapy 1990, 21:129-138.
54. Jacobson N.S. To be or not to be behavioral when working with couples: What does it mean?. Journal of Family Psychology 1991, 4:402-406.
55. Jacobson N.S., Dobson K., Fruzzetti A.E., Schmaling K.B., Salusky S. Marital therapy as a treatment for depression. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 1991, 59:547-557.
56. Jacobson N.S., Follette W.C., Revenstorf D., Baucom D.H., Hahlweg K., Margolin G. Variability in outcome and clinical significance of behavioral marital therapy: A reanalysis of outcome data. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 1984, 52:497-567.
57. Jacobson N.S., Schmaling K.B., Holtzworth-Munroe A. Component analysis of behavioral marital therapy: 2-year follow-up and prediction of relapse. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy 1987, 13:187-195.
58. Johnson S.M., Talitman E. Predictors of success in emotionally focused marital therapy. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy 1997, 23:135-152.
59. Kaiser A., Hahlweg K., Fehm-Wolfsdorf G., Groth T. The efficacy of a compact psychoeducational group training program for married couples. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 1998, 66:753-760.
60. Knutson L., Olson D.H. Effectiveness of PREPARE program with premarital couples in a community setting. Marriage and Family 2003, 6:529-546.
61. Krishnakumar A., Buehler C. Interparental conflict and parenting behaviors: A meta-analytic review. Family Relations 2000, 49:25-44.
62. Larson, J. H., & Halford, W. K. (in press). One size does not fit all: Customizing couple relationship education for unique couple needs. Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy.
63. Larson J.H., Newell K., Topham G., Nichols S. A review of three comprehensive premarital assessment questionnaires. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy 2002, 28:233-239.
64. Larson J.H., Vatter R.S., Galbraith R.C., Holman T.B., Stahmann R.F. The RELATionship Evaluation (RELATE) with therapist-assisted interpretation: Short-term effects on premarital relationships. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy 2007, 33:364-374.
65. Lavner J.A., Bradbury T.N. Patterns of change in marital satisfaction over the newlywed years. Journal of Marriage and the Family 2010, 72:1171-1187.
66. Lin E., Goering P., Offord D.R., Campbell D., Boyle M.H. The use of mental health services in Ontario: Epidemiologic findings. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 1996, 41:572-577.
67. MacKinnon D.P., Fairchild A.J., Fritz M.S. Mediation analysis. Annual Review of Psychology 2007, 58:593-614.
68. Makinen J., Johnson S.M. Resolving attachment injuries in couples using EFT: Steps toward forgiveness and reconciliation. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 2006, 74:1055-1064.
69. Markey B., Micheletto M. Instructor manual for FOCCUS 1997, Archdiocese of Omaha, Omaha, NE.
70. Markman H.J. The prediction of marital distress: A 5-year follow-up. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 1981, 49:760-762.
71. Markman H.J., Floyd F.J., Stanley S.M., Storaasli R.D. Prevention of marital distress: A longitudinal investigation. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 1988, 56:210-217.
72. Miller S., Miller P., Nunnally E.W., Wackman D.B. Couple communication instructor manual 1992, International Communication Programs, Evergreen, CO.
73. Mueser K.T., Brunette M.F. Schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Treating difficult couples: Helping clients with coexisting mental and relationship disorders 2003, 137-158. Guilford Press, New York. D.K. Snyder, M.A. Whisman (Eds.).
74. Olson D.H., Fournier D.G., Druckman J.M. PREPARE 1996, Life Innovations, Minneapolis, MN.
75. Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation Social Policy Division Marriage and divorce rates Retrieved from. http://http:/www.oecd.org/dataoecd/4/19/40321815.pdf.
76. Pasch L.A., Bradbury T.N. Social support, conflict, and the development of marital dysfunction. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 1998, 66:219-230.
77. Powers M.B., Vedel E.R., Emmelkamp P.M.G. Behavioral couples therapy for alcohol and drug use disorders: A meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review 2008, 28:952-962.
78. Prigerson H.G., Maciejewski P.K., Rosenheck R.A. Preliminary explorations of the harmful interactive effects of widowhood and marital harmony on health, health service use and health care costs. Gerontologist 2000, 40:349-357.
79. Proulx C.M., Helms H.M., Buehler C. Marital quality and personal well-being: A meta-analysis. Journal of Marriage and Family 2007, 69:576-593.
80. Renick M.J., Blumberg S., Markman H.J. The Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP): An empirically-based preventive intervention program for couples. Family Relations 1992, 41:141-147.
81. Ross C.E., Mirowsky J., Goldsteen K. The impact of the family on health: Decade in review. Journal of Marriage and Family 1990, 52:1059-1078.
82. Sayers S.L., Baucom D.H., Sher T.G., Weiss R.L., Heyman R.E. Constructive engagement, behavioral marital therapy, and changes in marital satisfaction. Behavioral Assessment 1991, 13:25-49.
83. Schilling E.A., Baucom D.H., Burnett C.K., Sandin-Allen E., Ragland L. Altering the course of marriage: The effect of PREP communication skills acquisition on couples' risk of becoming maritally distressed. Journal of Family Psychology 2003, 17:41-53.
84. Schmaling K.B., Sher T.G. The psychology of couples and illness: Theory, research, and practice 2000, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
85. Schulz M.S., Cowan C.P., Cowan P.A. Promoting healthy beginnings: A randomized controlled trial of a preventive intervention to preserve marital quality during the transition to parenthood. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 2006, 74:20-31.
86. Scott J.L., Halford W.K., Ward B. United we stand? The effects of a couple-coping intervention on adjustment to early stage breast or gynaecological cancer. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 2004, 72:1122-1135.
87. Shadish W.R., Baldwin S.A. Meta-analysis of MFT interventions. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy 2003, 29:547-570.
88. Sher T.G. What, Why, and for Whom: Couples Interventions: A Deconstruction Approach. Behavior Therapy 2012, 43:123-131. (this issue).
89. Shumway S.T., Wampler R.S., Dersch C., Arredondo R. A place for marriage and family services in employee assistance programs (EAPs): A survey of EAP client problems and needs. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy 2004, 30:71-79.
90. Snyder D.K., Balderrama-Durbin C. Integrative approaches to couple therapy: Implications for clinical practice and research. Behavior Therapy 2012, 43:13-24. (this issue).
91. Snyder D.K., Castellani A.M., Whisman M.A. Current status and future directions in couple therapy. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology 2006, 57:317-344.
92. Snyder D.K., Mangrum L.F., Wills R.M. Predicting couples' response to marital therapy: A comparison of short- and long-term predictors. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 1993, 61:61-69.
93. Snyder D.K., Whisman M.A. Treating distressed couples with coexisting mental and physical disorders: Directions for clinical training and practice. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy 2004, 30:1-12.
94. Treating difficult couples: Helping clients with coexisting mental and relationship disorders 2003, Guilford Press, New York. D.K. Snyder, M.A. Whisman (Eds.).
95. Stanley S.M. Making the case for premarital education. Family Relations 2001, 50:272-280.
96. Stanley S.M., Amato P., Johnson C.A., Markman H.J. Premarital education, marital quality, and marital stability: Findings from a large, random household survey. Journal of Family Psychology 2006, 20:117-126.
97. Stanley S.M., Rhoades G.K., Olmos-Gallo P.A., Markman H.J. Mechanisms of change in a cognitive behavioural couples prevention program: Does being naughty or nice matter?. Prevention Science 2007, 8:227-239.
98. Statistics Canada Canadian social trends 2003, Ministry of Industry, Ottawa.
99. Swindle R., Heller K., Pescosolido B., Kikuzawa S. Responses to nervous breakdowns in America over a 40-year period: Mental health policy implications. American Psychologist 2000, 55:740-749.
100. Thomas A., Sawhill I. For love "and" money? The impact of family structure on family income. Future of Children 2005, 15:57-74.
101. United Nations Economic and Social Affairs Population Division World fertility report 2003, United Nations, New York.
102. United States Census Bureau Census 2000 special report: Married couples and unmarried partner households 2000 2003, U.S. Government, Washington DC.
103. van Widenfelt B., Hosman C., Schaap C., van der Staak C. The prevention of relationship distress for couples at risk: A controlled evaluation with nine-month and two-year follow-ups. Family Relations 1996, 45:156-165.
104. Wadsworth M.E., Markman H.J. Where's the Action? Understanding What Works and Why in Relationship Education. Behavior Therapy 2012, 43:99-112. (this issue).
105. Waite L.J., Gallagher M. The case for marriage: Why married people are happier, healthier, and better off financially 2000, Doubleday, New York.
106. Western R., Qu L. An update on relationship formation: What does the 2006 Census suggest?. Family Relationships Quarterly 2008, 6:16-19.
107. Whisman M.A. Marital distress and DSM-IV psychiatric disorders in a population-based national survey. Journal of Abnormal Psychology 2007, 116:638-643.
108. Whisman M.A., Sheldon C.T., Goering P. Psychiatric disorders and dissatisfaction with social relationships: Does type of relationship matter?. Journal of Abnormal Psychology 2000, 109:803-808.
109. Wood N.D., Crane D.R., Schaalje G.B., Law D.D. What works and for whom: A meta-analytic review of marital and couple therapy in reference to marital distress. American Journal of Family Therapy 2005, 33:273-287.
110. Worthington E.L., McCullough M.E., Shortz J.L., Mindes E.J., Sandage S.J., Chartrand J.M. Can couples assessment and feedback improve relationships? Assessment as a brief relationship enrichment procedure. Journal of Counseling Psychology 1995, 42:466-475.