A Comparison of the Relationship Enhancement Program and the Minnesota Couple Communication Program*

Brock, Gregory W.; Joanning, Harvey

doi:10.1111/j.1752-0606.1983.tb01530.x

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“…[23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35] Earlier programs contain very similar approaches in their themes, such as active listening skills, [25][26][27]29,46 conflict resolution skills, 25-27,46,47 establishing empathy between spouses, 25,26,29,47 defining and strengthening the objectives of the marriage, 29,46,47 and sharing responsibilities. 29,46 However, our program differs from other improvement programs in that it focuses on improving many unique communication skills.…”

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“…29,46 However, our program differs from other improvement programs in that it focuses on improving many unique communication skills. [23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35]46,47 Some of these unique skills, not used in other programs, are the use of ego-strengthening language, anger management (sharing his/her anger with the spouse through body language and the use of humor and relaxation), and the use of "I" language. In addition, we used a variety of different techniques to modify spouses' behavior and employed a wide range of activities, including role play, discussion, demonstrations, sharing feelings with the group, group experiences, homework, behavioral modeling, behavioral negotiation, etc.…”

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“…In designing the program the authors took an eclectic approach, referred to many sources, and took cultural factors into consideration. [23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42] The program has an educative and time-limited structure based on group experience (behavioral modeling). The main aim of the program is to provide couples with basic communication and conflict resolution skills.…”

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Effects of a Couple Communication Program on Marital Adjustment

Yalçın¹,

Karahan²

2007

The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

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Background: Couples are usually advised to improve their communication skills to increase harmony and avoid conflicts. However, studies aimed at increasing marital adjustment in primary care are limited.Methods: A Couple Communication Program was announced at the Ondokuz Mayis University Permanent Education Center, and the Dyadic Adjustment Scale was administered to 67 couples who volunteered. Twenty-eight persons (14 couples) with the lowest test scores were randomized into study and control groups. At the end of the program (post-test), the scale was again administered to the study group. Afterward, the pretest and post-test scores of the study and control groups were compared. The study group's pretest, post-test, and follow-up test scores were also examined.Results: No difference in marital adjustment was found between the study and control groups before the start of the program (P > .05). The post-test scores of the couples attending the Couple Communication Program proved to be higher in total than the scores of those who did not attend (P < .001). The post-test and follow-up scores of the study group were significantly higher than their pretest scores (P < .001). There was no significant difference between the post-test and follow-up scores of the study group (P ‫؍‬ 1.0). Conclusion

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Effects of a Couple Communication Program on Marital Adjustment

Yalçın¹,

Karahan²

2007

The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

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“…The exception is a well-designed study by Brock and Joanning (1983) that compared CC with the Relationship Enhancement Program (RE). RE is conducted in small groups of three couples each and emphasizes the teaching and practice of Rogerian communication skills.…”

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An Update of Research on the Couple Communication Program

Wampler¹

1990

FSR

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Research on the Couple Commttnication Program (CC) is summaized. Tltis rev'iew is an update of earlier reviews by the autltor. Results of recent CC sntdies are consistent with earlier research which indicate that CC is effective in producirtg both sltortiemt and long-temt improventents irt relatiortship satisfactiort as well as sltortlerm changes in commtuticatiott behaviors. Difficttlties in conductirtg o,ttcome research and uggestions for ftftre researclt are discussed.The Couple Communication Program (CC) is one of the oldest couple enrichment programs. Developed by Miller (19'72) as a dissertation project, CC continues to be one of the most popular standardized programs for non-clinical couples. Different versions of CC have been developed for a variefy of settings, but almost all the research has been done on the 12-hour structured training model.r In CC, communication skills are taught to couples in a small group format using brief lectures, directed practice, and assignments between sessions.CC is also one of the most heavily researched enrichment programs (Gurman, Kaiskern, & Pinsof, 1986). Two major reviews of CC have been published, one using the traditional "voting" method (Wampler, 1982b) and the other using meta-analysis (Wampler, 1982a). This review is an update as well as a brief summary of the trvo earlier reviews. Another review of CC research is needed because 12 studies have been published over the last ten years that were not included in earlier reviews. In addition, the accumulation of research on a standardized program provides information on (a) the ability of short-term cost-effective programs to impact the ongoing couple relationship and (b) the ability of investigators to effectivelv evaluate the impact of such a program.After a review of the design and outcome of CC research studies, the broader issues of the role of enrichment programs in intervention and the need for alternative approaches to research will be discussed. The 31 research reports published either as doctoral dissertations or in journal articles are listed in Table 1. Unpublished srudies are not included in this review. Research on CC has been done on over 70 different CC groups, including 500 couples.

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“…Em vários países, a EAD tem auxiliado na avaliação da eficácia de terapias de casais (Adam & Cingras, 1982;Brock & Joanning, 1983;Cáceres & Cáceres, 2006;Eizaguirre, 2002;Figueiras, Machado & Alves, 2002;Jacobson, 1984;Jacobson & Follete, 1985;Laham, 1990;Peçanha, 2005;Perlin & Diniz, 2005;Prouty, Markowski & Barnes, 2000 Cronbach, a estrutura e a fidedignidade da EAD, respectivamente, com uma amostra de indivíduos (coabitantes e não coabitantes com seus parceiros). Análises Fatoriais convencionais, além de serem usadas para o desenvolvimento de novas escalas, podem ser utilizadas para validação de instrumentos existentes usando sujeitos diferentes daqueles que constituíram a amostra original da construção da escala (Burnett & Dart, 1997 …”

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Avaliação estrutural da escala de ajustamento diádico

Hernández¹

2008

Psicol. estud.

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RESUMO.O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a Escala de Ajustamento Diádico respondida por uma amostra não-probabilística de homens e mulheres brasileiros que estavam em relacionamento amoroso de diversos tipos. Os 542 sujeitos foram recrutados em diversos locais de Porto Alegre/RS e região metropolitana. Através da técnica estatística Análise Fatorial, este estudo realizou um exame da estrutura da escala. Os resultados obtidos foram comparados com o estudo original de construção do instrumento e outras confirmações subseqüentes. Através da comparação dos escores médios dos diferentes tipos de casais da amostra atual se pôde verificar o poder discriminativo do instrumento e, além disso, foi examinada sua fidedignidade. Apareceram evidências que dão razoável suporte à versão brasileira do instrumento para sua utilização na pesquisa e na clínica psicológica.Palavras-chave: ajustamento diádico, relações conjugais, satisfação conjugal. STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT OF THE DYADIC ADJUSTMENT SCALEABSTRACT. The Dyadic Adjustment Scale answered by a non-probabilistic sample of Brazilian males and females involved in different types of love relationships is assessed. The 542 subjects were recruited in several sites in Porto Alegre RS Brazil and its metropolitan area. Current study examined the scale structure by the Factor Analysis statistics technique. Results were compared to the original construction of the instrument study and other subsequent confirmations. The comparison of average scores of different kinds of couples in current sample verified the discriminative power of the instrument and its reliability. Evidences support the instrument's Brazilian version in research and in Psychology clinics.Key words: Dyadic adjustment, marital relations, marital satisfaction. EVALUACÍON DE LA ESCALA DE AJUSTE CONYUGALRESUMEN. El propósito del estudio presente fue evaluar la Escala de Ajuste Conyugal contestada por una muestra nonprobabilistic de hombres y mujeres brasileños que estuvieron implicados con relaciones de amor de varias clases. Los 542 sujetos fueron reclutados en varios sitios en Porto Alegre/RS y su área metropolitana. Con la técnica de estadística del análisis factorial, este estudio examinó la estructura de la escala. Los resultados fueron comparados a la construcción original del instrumento y de otras confirmaciones subsecuentes. Comparando las puntuaciones promedio de las clases diferentes de parejas de la muestra presente, podemos verificar el poder discriminatorio del instrumento, además de esto, su fiabilidad fue examinada también. Pruebas mostradas, del apoyo razonable a la versión brasileña del instrumento para su uso en la investigación y en clínica de psicología. Palabras-clave:Ajuste conyugal, relaciones conyugales, satisfacción conyugal. * Doutor em Psicologia do Desenvolvimento. Docente da Instituição Educacional São Judas Tadeu e Universidade Federal do RioGrande do Sul.Este trabalho examinou a Escala de Ajustamento Diádico (EAD), construída por Spanier (1976), para avaliar o ajustamento conjugal. Atravé...

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A Comparison of the Relationship Enhancement Program and the Minnesota Couple Communication Program*

Cited by 42 publications

References 7 publications

Effects of a Couple Communication Program on Marital Adjustment

Effects of a Couple Communication Program on Marital Adjustment

An Update of Research on the Couple Communication Program

Avaliação estrutural da escala de ajustamento diádico

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