Integrative behavioral couple therapy

Christensen, Andrew; Doss, Brian D.

doi:10.1016/j.copsyc.2016.04.022

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“…Mindfulness training has been associated with enhanced marital quality in civilian couples (Carson et al, ). In addition, integrative behavioral couple therapy (IBCT; Christensen, Jacobson, & Babcock, ), which combines emotional acceptance (a component of mindfulness) with traditional behavioral couple therapy, has been shown to increase marital satisfaction in a randomized control trial with civilian couples (Christensen, Atkins, Baucom, & Yi, ). The effects of IBCT were sustained even at a 5‐year follow‐up and were greater compared with the effects of traditional cognitive couple therapy (Christensen et al, ).…”

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Actor–Partner Associations of Mindfulness and Marital Quality After Military Deployment

2017

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Objective: To explore dyadic associations between mindfulness and marital quality and gender differences in these associations—that is, the relation of each dyad member’s mindfulness with his or her own marital quality and with his or her partner’s marital quality. Background: Recent studies have demonstrated the benefits of mindfulness for marital quality. However, associations of mindfulness and marital quality within and between partners are still unclear. In addition, despite marital challenges associated with deployment to war, the benefits of mindfulness for marital quality in military couples is yet unknown. Method: A sample of 228 military couples following deployment of the male partner to recent conflicts in Iraq or Afghanistan completed an online survey measuring mindfulness and marital quality. Results: Actor–partner interdependence (APIM) analysis showed that, for both men and women, greater mindfulness was associated with one’s own and one’s partner’s higher marital quality. There were no gender differences in this pattern. Conclusion: Mindfulness engenders intra- and interpersonal benefits for the marital system in men and in women following deployment to war. Implications: The results emphasize the importance of a dyadic approach when examining the role of mindfulness in marital or family relations, and suggest that interventions designed to facilitate change in marital relationships in the context of deployment may benefit from integrating mindfulness-based training.

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Actor–Partner Associations of Mindfulness and Marital Quality After Military Deployment

2017

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“…As such, one potential avenue of research for couple‐based interventions are dismantling studies that elucidate effective mechanisms of change. Additionally, interventions such as Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT) have shown great promise in military couple research but have yet to be adapted and empirically tested to treat PTSD in SM/Vs (Christensen, Jacobson, Babcock, Jacobson, & Gurman, ; Erbes et al, ; Jacobson & Christensen, ; Roddy, Nowlan, Doss, & Christensen, ). Future research might consider the mechanisms of change in IBCT and develop any necessary adaptations to treat PTSD among SM/Vs.…”

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Couple‐based interventions for PTSD among military veterans: An empirical review

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Objective Treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a commonly sought mental health service among military service members and veterans (SM/Vs). Such treatment is typically individually‐based, despite many SM/Vs reporting a desire for greater partner involvement in treatment. This review examined couple‐based treatments for PTSD among SM/Vs and their romantic partners. Method A database search conducted in July, 2018 yielded 167 studies, of which 16 (10%) met inclusion criteria. Brief intervention summaries, effect sizes, and distress change scores (where applicable) are reported. Results The 16 studies tested 7 interventions, which showed a reduction in self‐rated and clinician‐rated PTSD symptoms with large effect sizes observed in most studies. Relationship outcomes also improved for SM/Vs and their partners, with effect sizes ranging from small‐to‐medium for SM/Vs and small‐to‐large for partners. Conclusions Couple‐based interventions show success in reducing PTSD symptoms and improving relationship outcomes, offering several alternatives to individual‐based interventions among partnered SM/Vs.

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“…Essa mensuração tem também importantes implicações clínicas. Por exemplo, a terapia de casal comportamental integrativa (IBCT; Christensen, Jacobson, & Babcock, 1995;Jacobson, Christensen, Prince, Cordova, & Eldridge. 2000) salienta a importância da empatia para a resolução de conflitos e para a satisfação do casal.…”

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Validity evidence of the Portuguese version of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index for Couples

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-Validity evidence of the Portuguese version of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index for CouplesThe main objective of this study was to translate and adapt the Interpersonal Reactivity Index for Couples (IRIC) to Portuguese, and analyze the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version. This instrument that assesses empathy in couples, resulted from the adaptation of one of the most widely used empathy scales -Davis´s Interpersonal Reactivity Index -for the context of intimate relationships. The IRIC assesses dimensions of cognitive (perspective taking) and emotional (empathic concern) empathy, both essential for stable and satisfactory marital relationships. The original scale was translated to Portuguese and administered to 148 participants involved in an intimate relationship with a minimum duration of one year. Most of the participants were women, with a mean age of 27 years old. Our results revealed the Portuguese version has a factorial structure similar to the original version, adequate internal consistency values (Cronbach's α=.82), and good external validity with a scale of dyadic adjustment. Keywords: marital relationships; empathy; cognitive empathy; emotional empathy. RESUMEN -Evidencia de validad de la versión portuguesa del Índice de Reactividad Interpersonal en ParejasEl principal objetivo de este estudio fue traducir y adaptar a la lengua portuguesa el Índice de Reactividad Interpersonal para Parejas (IRIP), analizando las propiedades psicométricas de la versión portuguesa. Este es un instrumento de evaluación de empatía en parejas, que resultó de la adaptación de una de las más usadas escalas de empatía, el Índice de Reactividad de Davis, para el contexto de las relaciones íntimas. El IRIP evalúa dimensiones de empatía cognitiva (toma de perspectiva) y emocional (preocupación empática), importantes para la estabilidad y satisfacción de las relaciones conyugales. La escala original fue traducida al portugués y administrada a 148 sujetos que mantenían una relación amorosa desde hace por lo menos un año. La mayoría de los sujetos eran mujeres con una edad media de 27 años. Los resultados revelaron una estructura factorial semejante a la escala original, valores adecuados de consistencia interna (Cronbach's α=.82) y buenos niveles de validación externa con una escala de ajustamiento diádico. Palabras clave: relaciones maritales; empatía; empatía cognitiva; empatía emocional.A empatia é um conceito amplamente estudado na Psicologia, havendo um considerável debate em torno da sua definição e medição (

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Integrative behavioral couple therapy

Cited by 103 publications

References 16 publications

Actor–Partner Associations of Mindfulness and Marital Quality After Military Deployment

Actor–Partner Associations of Mindfulness and Marital Quality After Military Deployment

Couple‐based interventions for PTSD among military veterans: An empirical review

Validity evidence of the Portuguese version of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index for Couples

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