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What was the initial reaction to bringing outcome and efficacy assessments to couple therapies?
Considerable reactivity from those who eschewed a focus on measurable outcomes
Who was the primary mover of the initial emphasis on outcomes in couple therapy?
Alan Gurman
What is the crucial role of evidence in relation to the impact of various couple therapies today?
Widely accepted
What is the clear purpose of most couple therapies at the beginning?
Reducing relationship distress and promoting couple well-being
What were the first widely recognized connections to science in couple therapy?
Bringing outcome and efficacy assessments to couple therapies
Explore the historical development of couple therapy and its evolution with relational science. Understand the connections between early practices and the infusion of relational science into contemporary couple therapy.
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