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Behavioural marital therapy: An overview
Behrens, Brett C., Sanders, Matthew R. and Halford, W. Kim (1989) Behavioural marital therapy: An overview. Behaviour Change, 6 3/4: 112-123.
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| Author(s) |
Behrens, Brett C.
Sanders, Matthew R.
Halford, W. Kim
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| Title |
Behavioural marital therapy: An overview
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| Journal name |
Behaviour Change
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| Publication date |
1989
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| Year available |
1989
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| Volume number |
6
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| Issue number |
3/4
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| ISSN |
0813-4839
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| Start page |
112
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| End page |
123
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| Total pages |
12
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| Place of publication |
Bowen Hills, Qld
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| Publisher |
Australian Academic Press
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| Language |
EN
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| Subject |
380000 Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences
380100 Psychology
380107 Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology
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| Abstract |
Behavioural marital therapy (BMT) has developed from the application of social exchange and social learning theories to the understanding and modification of marital interaction.
Encouraging high rates of exchange of positive behaviours, and training in communication skills, have been the major focuses of BMT till recently. While these strategies produce therapeutic change,
there are still many couples whose marriages do not improve with this sort of therapy. Recent developments have focused on the role of cognitive, affective and situational variables in marital
interaction. Outcome research has shown the value of cognitive and affective interventions in their own right, but it is unclear if the addition of these interventions will enhance the efficacy of
BMT.
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| Keyword(s) |
Behavioural marital therapy
Behavioral marital therapy
BMT
marital interaction
communication
cognition
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