Treatment of marital distress: Comparing formats and modalities

Hahlweg, Kurt; Revenstorf, Dirk; Schindler, Ludwig

doi:10.1016/0146-6402(82)90005-4

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“…Although the majority of BMT investigations do not report data on consumers' satisfaction with BMT, the findings of a small number of studies suggest that couples rate the treatment positively and continue with the intervention. For example, Hahlweg et al (1982) reported that 91% of couples saw the therapy as a "worthwhile experience," and 94% would recommend the treatment to a friend. Dropout rates also appear to be low.…”

Section: Effectivenessmentioning

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“…Applying these criteria, Jacobson, Follette, Revenstorf, Baucom et al (1984) explored the clinically significant changes experienced by couples receiving BMT in three large outcome investigations conducted by three different investigators (Baucom, 1982;Hahlweg, Revenstorf, & Schindler, 1982;Jacobson, 1984). They found that 56% of couples receiving BMT improved at posttest beyond measurement error and that 35% of the treated couples were no longer distressed at posttest; only 13.5% of waiting list couples demonstrated reliable improvement.…”

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Empirically supported couple and family interventions for marital distress and adult mental health problems.

Baucom¹,

Shoham²,

Mueser³

et al. 1998

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

492

411

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This article evaluates the efficacy, effectiveness, and clinical significance of empirically supported couple and family interventions for treating marital distress and individual adult disorders, including anxiety disorders, depression, sexual dysfunctions, alcoholism and problem drinking, and schizophrenia. In addition to consideration of different theoretical approaches to treating these disorders, different ways of including a partner or family in treatment are highlighted: (a) partner-family-assisted interventions, (b) disorder-specific partner-family interventions, and (c)more general couple-family therapy. Findings across diagnostic groups and issues involved in applying efficacy criteria to these populations are discussed.Since the 1970s, there has been a major shift in knowledge regarding the effectiveness of couple-based and family-based interventions for treating adult mental health problems. During this period, various theoretical perspectives have been articulated, specific manual-based intervention strategies have been developed, and controlled treatment outcome investigations have explored a number of specific issues of importance. The current article examines the empirical status of these couple-and family-based interventions for treating (a) marital distress and (b) adult individual diagnosable disorders. More explicitly, the primary goal of this article is to use the criteria put forth by Chambless and Hollon (1998) to evaluate the efficacy, clinical significance, and effectiveness of various interventions that involve a couple or family format.The criteria provide a unifying framework for evaluating the wide variety of psychological interventions. As we reviewed the literature on couple-and family-based interventions, we became aware that there were a number of decisions that had to be made with regard to the application of these criteria. Given that other reviewers may have interpreted and applied the Chambless and Hollon (1998) guidelines in a different manner, we begin this We thank Emily Sartor for her assistance in the preparation of this article.Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Donald H. Baucom, Davie Hall CB 3270, Psychology Department, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3270. Electronic mail may be sent via Internet to don_baucom@unc.edu.review by articulating how we have applied them so that the reader can better understand the bases of our conclusions.One of the major decisions that affects the empirical status of an intervention involves what investigations to include in reviewing the literature. In determining the efficacy status of a treatment, we restricted our consideration to published investigations. Attempts to obtain a comprehensive set of findings from conference presentations, unpublished dissertations, and so forth necessarily result in an incomplete and potentially skewed set of data. At times, unpublished findings are cited if mey help to make a certain point or clarify issues, but they are not considered in dete...

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Section: Clinical Significancementioning

confidence: 99%

Empirically supported couple and family interventions for marital distress and adult mental health problems.

Baucom¹,

Shoham²,

Mueser³

et al. 1998

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

492

411

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“…The studies with the most satisfactory experimental design are those with treatment strategies that can be replicated, clear non-reactive outcome criteria and moderate sample sizes (e.g. Bennun, 1985;Hahlweg et al, 1982;Harrell & Guerney, 1976;Witkin & Rose, 1978).…”

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confidence: 98%

Group marital therapy: A review

Bennun¹

1986

Sexual and Marital Therapy

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The demand for marital therapy has steadily increased as have divorce rates. Accompanying this phenomenon is the continual enquiry as to how clinicians can offer a costeffective service for couples in distress. This paper reviews the area of group marital therapy indicating that this form of treatment is widely practised. Attention is given to the role of the therapist, the therapeutic factors operating in group marital therapy, indications and contraindications and a brief evaluation of the research.

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“…Couples were recruited, as part of a larger comparative study (see Hahlweg et al, 1982), through public service announcements on the Bavarian radio station offering treatment for distressed couples (70% of clients) and referrals from mental health agencies and individual clinicians (30% of clients). Clients were accepted for the study when both partners agreed to participate and met the characteristics of 75% of clients who apply for counseling at German marriage guidance clinics (age: 25-40 years; duration of marriage: 1-10 years; middle class).…”

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confidence: 99%