Couples Therapy Approaches Quiz
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What percentage of marriages are clinically distressed?

  • 30-40%
  • 20-30% (correct)
  • 40-50%
  • 10-20%

    • What is a common obstacle to couple therapy for low-income partners?

  • Lack of time
  • Structural barriers (correct)
  • Lack of resources
  • Gender differences

    • Who is more likely to report partner unwillingness for couple therapy?

  • Men in different sex partnerships
  • Women in different sex partnerships (correct)
  • Men in same-sex partnerships
  • Women in same-sex partnerships

    • What percentage of divorced individuals tried couple therapy before divorcing according to the Oklahoma study?

    <p>35%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which therapeutic approach focuses on improving the balance of positive and negative exchanges in relationships?

    <p>Behavioral couple therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Traditional Behavioral Couple Therapy (TBCT)?

    <p>Behavior change and skills training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which therapeutic approach adds cognitive restructuring to Traditional Behavioral Couple Therapy (TBCT)?

    <p>Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy (CBCT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the five thought processes focused on in Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy (CBCT)?

    <p>Selective attention, attributions, expectancies, assumptions, and standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CBCT focus on in terms of beliefs and standards for relationships?

    <p>Static beliefs, implicit relationship beliefs, and standards for relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which therapeutic approach has outcomes that include less negativity and withdrawal in conversations post-therapy?

    <p>Traditional Behavioral Couple Therapy (TBCT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of Couple Commitment and Relationship Enhancement (CARE) Program?

    <p>Communication skills training with attention to self-regulation and self-reflection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Couple Coping Enhancement Training (CCET) focus on teaching?

    <p>Skills that make a relationship resilient and managing stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Relationship Education Programs benefit according to meta-analytic data?

    <p>Non-distressed relationships, particularly short-term, with better relationship quality and communication skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the helpful alternatives for couple therapy that evidence supports their effectiveness?

    <p>Relationship Check-up and Moving interventions online</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do programs tailored for sexual minorities aim to do?

    <p>Remove heteronormative biases and be sensitive to unique stressors and challenges of sexual minorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major focus of Traditional Behavioral Couple Therapy?

    <p>Behavior change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main emphasis of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy?

    <p>Fostering connection and increasing attachment security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Therapeutic interventions produce in terms of improvements in relationship satisfaction?

    <p>Moderate, though relatively short-lived improvements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the benefits of Couple Relationship Education programs for non-distressed partners?

    <p>Briefer, address similar topics, and show benefits most for at-risk partners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of Moving interventions online?

    <p>Increasing accessibility to interventions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Relationship Check-up?

    <p>Evaluation and providing recommendations and action plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Enhancing Interventions for Partners aim to do?

    <p>Increase accessibility and tailor programs for sexual minorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary underlying problem for distressed partners in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT)?

    <p>Attachment insecurity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of EFCT Stage 1: Cycle De-escalation?

    <p>De-escalating negative interaction cycles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of EFCT Stage 2: Changing Interactional Positions?

    <p>Restructuring attachment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does EFCT Stage 3: Consolidation and Integration offer partners?

    <p>A narrative of relationship distress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key strategy used in each stage of EFCT?

    <p>Reflecting patterns of emotional processing and interpersonal responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of experiment involves the independent variable being a clinical treatment condition?

    <p>Randomized controlled trial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential outcome of couple therapy highlighted in the text?

    <p>Dissolution of the relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Couple Relationship Education (CRE) Programs?

    <p>Educating partners about helpful strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT) and Traditional Behavioral Couple Therapy (TBCT)?

    <p>IBCT focuses on acceptance-focused interventions, while TBCT provides explicit instructions for behavior change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)?

    <p>Teaching partners to tolerate rather than change each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theory is Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) grounded in?

    <p>Attachment theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of EFCT Stage 1: Cycle De-escalation?

    <p>De-escalating negative interaction cycles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Couples Therapy: Common Problems and Therapeutic Approaches

    • Pair-share activity to generate common reasons for entering couple therapy
    • Diversity of reasons for entering therapy, no reason is considered "bad"
    • Dominant therapeutic approaches: Behavioral couple therapy and Emotionally focused couple therapy
    • Both approaches are based on theory and empirical research, can be systematically implemented, and have meta-analytical support
    • Behavioral couple therapy is based on social exchange theory, aiming to improve the balance of positive and negative exchanges in relationships
    • Traditional Behavioral Couple Therapy focuses on behavior change, skills training, and the speaker-listener technique
    • Steps for communicating effectively and problem-solving effectively in Behavioral Couple Therapy
    • Outcomes for TBCT include less negativity and withdrawal in conversations post-therapy
    • Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy (CBCT) adds cognitive restructuring to TBCT, focusing on five thought processes
    • CBCT addresses selective attention, attributions, expectancies, assumptions, and standards
    • Examples of distorted or unhelpful thought patterns in CBCT
    • CBCT focuses on static beliefs, implicit relationship beliefs, and standards for relationships

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    Test your knowledge of common issues in couples therapy and the therapeutic approaches used to address them. Explore the dominant approaches, including Behavioral Couple Therapy and Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, and learn about their theoretical foundations and practical application. Delve into the steps for effective communication and problem-solving, and understand the outcomes associated with these therapeutic approaches.

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