The marriage checkup: An indicated preventive intervention for treatment-avoidant couples at risk for marital deterioration

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TitleThe marriage checkup: An indicated preventive intervention for treatment-avoidant couples at risk for marital deterioration
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2005
AuthorsCordova, JV, Scott, RL, Dorian, M, Mirgain, S, Yaeger, D, Groot, A
JournalBehavior Therapy
Volume36
Pagination301-309
PublisherAssociation for Advancement of Behavior Therapy
Place PublishedUS
Publication Languageeng
ISBN Number0005-7894
Accession Number2006-02200-001. First Author & Affiliation: Cordova, James V.
KeywordsAt Risk Populations, at-risk stage, couples, early symptoms, Intervention, intervention program, interviewing, marital deterioration, Marital Relations, Marriage, marriage checkup, motivational interviewing, prevention, Symptoms, Treatment
Abstract

Prior to dissolution, it is likely that couples that become severely distressed first pass through an at-risk stage in which they experience early symptoms of marital deterioration but have not yet suffered irreversible damage to their marriage. It is during this "at-risk" stage when couples might benefit most from early intervention. In response to this need we have developed an indicated intervention program called the Marriage Checkup (MC) based on the principles of motivational interviewing. The current randomized study provides preliminary evidence for the attractiveness, tolerability, efficacy, and mechanisms of change of the MC. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract)
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