Cognitive restructuring and a collaborative set in couples' work

Huber, Charles H.; Milstein, Barbara

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“…A few, however, have investigated the efficacy of cognitive interventions involving attributional change in marital treatment (sec e.g. Baucom and I,estcr, 1986;Emmelkamp et al, 1988; Huber and Milstein, 1985). Disappointingly, the results appear to indicate that cognitive interventions are no more effective than standard behavioural therapy .…”

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Cognitive‐behaviour therapy for marital conflict: refining the concept of attribution

Cheung

1996

Journal of Family Therapy

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In recent years, the concept of attribution has received increasing attention in the field of cognitive-behavioural marital therapy. Research has found that the attribution dimensions of source, globality, stability, intent and voluntariness are related to marital distress and conflict behaviours. This paper argues that the application of the attribution dimensions has been conceptually problematic, and proposes a distinction between attributions made for a specific conflict episode, a behaviour in an episode and the causal schema for the conflictual relationships. Different reattribution techniques should be employed to target attributional change at appropriate levels of conflict attributions. This proposition is illustrated with a case example.

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Cognitive‐behaviour therapy for marital conflict: refining the concept of attribution

Cheung

1996

Journal of Family Therapy

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“…These types of cognitive interventions have been used in two major ways: (a) as the primary set of interventions used in assisting couples (cognitive restructuring [CR]) or (b) as a supplement to BMT (cognitive-behavioral marital therapy). Huber and Milstein (1985) compared cognitive marital therapy with a waiting list control condition. The cognitive marital therapy focused primarily on irrational relationship standards and assumptions highlighted by Epstein and Eidelson (1981), along with selected irrational beliefs viewed to be pertinent to marriage, as noted by Ellis (1977).…”

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

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Mueser³

et al. 1998

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

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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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“…A growing body of literature on couples therapy has explored a variety of theoretical orientations, including psychodynamic theory (Feld and Urman-Klein, 1993;Kaslow, 1981), the integration of systemic and emotionally focused therapies (Goldman and Greenberg, 1992), cognitive restructuring (Huber and Milstein, 1985), the integration of communication skills training and emotionally focused couples therapy (James, 1991), behavioural marital therapy (Jacobson, 1984;Jacobson and Addis, 1993), behavioural-cognitive therapy (Montag and Wilson, 1992), and communication and conflict management (Gottman, 1979;Gottman and Krokoff, 1989). However, only behavioural marital therapy, and more recently emotion-focused couple therapy (James, 1991), have been empirically tested to a significant degree.…”

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Solution‐focused Couples Therapy Groups: An Empirical Study

Zimmerman

Prest

Wetzel³

1997

Journal of Family Therapy

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The professional literature contains numerous theoretical and case study articles regarding the development and use of solution‐focused therapy. However, as with many models of systems‐oriented therapy in use with couples, very little has been subjected to empirical investigation. This project was designed to make a contribution to the empirical literature regarding the effectiveness of solution‐focused therapy in use with couples’ groups. This study utilized pre‐test comparisons of treatment and comparison groups, and examined pre‐ to post‐test changes in the scores of the treatment group couples. Twenty‐three treatment group couples participated in a six‐week solution‐focused couples therapy (SFCT) group. A separate group of thirteen couples served as a comparison group. The Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) was used to assess changes in the couples’ relationships. Scores on the Marital Status Inventory (MSI), as a pre‐test measure indicating the couples’ likelihood of divorce, indicated no significant differences between groups. The remaining analyses revealed significant improvement in DAS scores. Self‐reports from the couples involved indicate improvement in a variety of areas after completing the six‐week solution‐focused couples group therapy process.

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Cognitive restructuring and a collaborative set in couples' work

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Cognitive‐behaviour therapy for marital conflict: refining the concept of attribution

Cognitive‐behaviour therapy for marital conflict: refining the concept of attribution

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

Solution‐focused Couples Therapy Groups: An Empirical Study

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