Couples

IBCT Model (1 pg. - Lizbette) IBCT is a couples therapy approach that helps couples facing highly distressed situations (Briggs, Finley & Sprenlete,2015). IBCT stems from Behavioral Couples Therapy (BCT); however, due to a lack of outcomes that demonstrated successful long-term effects in couples, IBCT was created (Jacobson & Christensen, 1996). As stated by Jacobson and Christensen (1996) IBCT consists of elements of emotional acceptance and tolerance to address issues that BCT was unable to do

Different Approaches Used to Treat Infertile Couples Research on applicability of specific models of couple therapy for couples facing issues around infertility and treatment is limited because of the array of psychological and interpersonal problems the couples face. One approach researched is cognitive behavioral marital therapy (CBMT). According to theorists of cognitive-behavior, change in behaviors within a couple arises through marital distress (Myers & Wark, 1996). The behaviors occur disproportionately

The play The Odd Couple began on a summer night in Oscar Madison's apartment. It is one of eight large room affairs on Riverside Drive in New Jersey. The building is 35 years old with high ceilings, walk in closets and thick walls. There is a living room with doors that go into the kitchen, a bedroom, a bathroom, and a hallway that leads to other bedrooms. There is no proof of women in the apartment for months. There are dirty dishes, old clothes and newspapers, empty bottles, glasses filled and

As for the second couple, it comprises of Chandini, a Canadian-born Sri Lankan woman and her French-Canadian boyfriend, Jon (see Photo 2). Chandini and Jon are in their late twenties and have been dating each other for over 4 years. The couple first met at a party thrown by mutual friends. They will be moving in together for the first time during the summer. While Chandini was not seeking her parents’ approval in regard to her moving out, she was still very nervous to announce to them that she was

Many couples experiencing relationship distress choose not to seek therapeutic help. “Recent estimates founded that only 19% of intact couples seek any type of counseling or therapy for their relationship and that only 37% of divorced couples sought any couple therapy prior to divorcing” (Cicila, Georgia, & Doss, 2014). Reasons why couples decide not to seek treatment are because of the perceived stigma associated with therapy, financial burden, and logistical concerns, such as difficulty scheduling

This has been one of the best performances I’ve ever seen! The Odd Couple, by Samuel French took place in Beacon Charter Theater Workshop and directed by Jason Robert Leclair. The theme of the play is to learn to get along with other people, especially your friends. So in this case, Olive must learn to deal with Florence despite their differences in personality. The Odd Couple-female version, originally by Neil Simon, takes place in the 1980’s and starts with a group of friends, Renee, Sylvie, Mickey

they’re many couples that are in happy and healthy relationships, there are several those are not. What is the cause of the progressing down in the institution and commitment? The desire to stay in a relationship no matter what happens, in marriage and developing romantic relationships? Researchers are explaining that answer is very simple…. Communication. Communication scholar Mark Knapp and social psychologist and martial therapist John Gottam have turned to studying couples through all

expatriate adjusts to the foreign environment is often also influenced by how well his/her family, if they are coming with him/her, are able to adapt to the new surroundings. In the following the terms “traditional expatriation” as well as “dual-career couple” also referred to as DCC, will be defined, furthermore a number of differentiating reasons will be mentioned. Traditional expatriation While the stereotypical

successful relationship. Communicating not only issues but good things about the relationship itself. For example “relational savoring may be an effective tool for preventing declines in relationship satisfaction”, says Borelli (2015:1103 ) In this study, couples who were able to savor their relationship had a higher satisfaction rating than those who did not. Talking about all things can only lead to strengthening a long distance relationship and that is why is is an important part of a successful long distance

it does not happen. Until now, the rank of divorce couples is higher than the rate of committed couples. Therefore, just like the coming together stages of a relationship there are five stages to coming apart. The first sign of a relationship coming to an end is Differentiating, meaning the couple’s commonalities and differences are affecting them. In the course of this stage, the impetus of “working together” stance instantly move from “couple” to “individualistic”. Temporary estrangement become