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Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education
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The Impact Of Relationship Wellness Checkups With Gay Male Couples, Mary Minten, Cass Dykeman
The Impact Of Relationship Wellness Checkups With Gay Male Couples, Mary Minten, Cass Dykeman
Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education
Relationship health impacts many other health outcomes, including physical and mental wellbeing and the health of children in the family system (Goeke-Morey, Cummings, & Papp, 2007; Jaremka, Glaser, Malarkey, & Kiecolt-Glaser, 2013; Jaremka, Lindgren, & Kiecolt-Glaser, 2013; Pihet, Bodenmann, Cina, Widmer, & Shantinath, 2007; Rappaport, 2013; Robles, Slatcher, Trombello, & McGinn, 2014). Despite the importance of relationship health, couples do not regularly seek support for maintaining their connection (Eubanks-Fleming & Cordova, 2012). Early intervention programs that provide support are a growing public health initiative (Cowan & Cowan, 2014). One brief early intervention program, the Marriage Checkup (MC), positively impacts …