Problem Solving and Contingency Contracting in the Treatment of Marital Discord.

Jacobson, Neil S.

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Publication Date: 1977

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Problem Solving and Contingency Contracting in the Treatment of Marital Discord

Jacobson, Neil S.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 45, 1, 92-99, Feb 77

Unhappily married couples (n=10) were divided into an experimental and control group. The treatment program consisted of training couples to interact more positively and efficiently when engaged in problem solving and teaching couples to make written contingency contracts. The group receiving treatment improved significantly more than did the control group. (Author)

Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Contingency Management, Marriage Counseling, Problem Solving, Research Projects, Skill Development, Training Methods

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