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Social and Behavioral Sciences

University of Northern Iowa

Series

2000

Marital psychotherapy; Marriage counseling;

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Couple Counseling Issues And Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions, Amy M. Christensen Jan 2000

Couple Counseling Issues And Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions, Amy M. Christensen

Graduate Research Papers

Couple counseling services, a source of hope and assistance for relationships of all types, have become a standard mental health practice available all over the country. These services are being demanded, sought after, and utilized in agencies, within religious settings, and in private practice.

The purpose of this paper will be to describe the use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in couple's therapy. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy was selected because it is frequently used to treat couples. Hollen (1998), Janowsky (1999), and Speigler (1998) documented its effectiveness with individuals and couples seeking therapeutic service.

This paper will address problems that develop in the relationships, …