The current study examines the role of perceived adequacy of social support provided by spouses for both marital and individual functioning. Married individuals from a college sample (N = 177) recorded the adequacy of specific supportive behaviors provided by the spouse on a daily basis for 7 days. Perceived support adequacy was correlated in the expected direction with marital quality, depressive symptomatology, and perceived stress. Furthermore, hierarchical multiple regressions indicated that perceived support adequacy accounts for significant unique variance in marital quality, depressive symptomatology, and perceived stress, even after controlling for social desirability. Discussion focuses on limitations of the study and implications of the findings for clinical work with couples.When asked to describe the core qualities of marital relationships, accounts of support such as, "S/he has always been there for me," are often primary. It is an intuitively striking idea that our health and happiness are somehow linked to the supportive connections we maintain with others. Thus, it should not be surprising that theoretical and empirical interest in social support has continued to evolve since its earliest examination over 20 years ago. A high level of social support is linked with a variety of outcomes including, but not limited to improved response to medical interventions for illnesses ranging from the common cold to terminal cancer, lower rates of illness with exposure to stressors and pathogens, and improved psychological status for chronically ill individuals (Cassel, 1976). Lin, Simeone, Ensel, and Kuo (1979) found that across all levels of life events, those with better social supports tended to demonstrate fewer psychiatric symptoms. The variance in mental illness explained by social support was more than double that accounted for by a combination of life events and demographic variables. More recent studies have replicated these findings (Gritz, Wellisch, Siau, & Wang, 1990;Rogers, 1987).

Misophonia is a condition of unknown cause characterized by atypically intense negative physiological and emotional reactions to hearing certain sounds – most often those associated with oral functions. Individuals with misophonia often report high levels of psychological distress and avoidance behaviours that seriously compromise their occupational and social functioning. As of yet, no effective treatment of misophonia has been identified, and health care providers often struggle when they encounter clients who have it. This case report describes the assessment, case formulation, and treatment of a client with misophonia using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and serves as an initial contribution to the evidence base for the efficacy of CBT in the treatment of misophonia.

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The current study examines whether perpetrator type predicts impact of sexual assault. Women reporting a prior sexual assault by a cohabiting or marital partner, sexually intimate partner, nonsexual date, or acquaintance were compared on impact of event and current sexual satisfaction. Analyses showed group differences for impact of the event. Individuals in a cohabiting, marital, or acquaintance relationship reported more hyperarousal than did individuals in a dating or sexually intimate relationship. Additionally, married and cohabiting victims reported more hyperarousal than did women in the acquaintance group. Individuals sexually assaulted by a married or cohabiting partner reported more intrusive symptoms than did individuals in a dating or sexually intimate relationship. Furthermore, women in a sexually intimate relationship with their perpetrator reported lower intrusion scores than did individuals assaulted by an acquaintance.