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Contingency Contracting For The Treatment Of Marital Discord, Blake H. Tearnan
Contingency Contracting For The Treatment Of Marital Discord, Blake H. Tearnan
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
The effectiveness of contingency contracting for treating marital distress was tested using a within couple multiple baseline design across responses. Two distressed couples participated. Both couples experienced marginal improvements as measured by a spouse-tracking procedure, One couple demonstrated gains in self-reported satisfaction. The findings for a third dependent variable are inconclusive for both couples. Suggestions for further research are discussed.