Perceived overlap and therapy outcomes among couple clients.

Autor: Bartle-Haring S; Department of Human Sciences, Couple and Family Therapy Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA., Whiting R; Department of Human Sciences, Couple and Family Therapy Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of marital and family therapy [J Marital Fam Ther] 2024 Oct; Vol. 50 (4), pp. 821-839. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 17.
DOI: 10.1111/jmft.12724
Abstrakt: This article explores couples' perceptions and expectations of closeness in a clinical setting, and how relationship perceptions and expectations are associated with treatment outcomes. Bowen's theory of differentiation suggests that healthy relationships require a balance of autonomy and connection. However, some research suggests that contemporary societal expectations are pushing couples to expect greater degrees of closeness and less autonomy. Utilizing a clinical sample of 185 couples from an on-campus Couple and Family Therapy training clinic, this article explores couples' perceptions and expectations of relationship closeness utilizing graphics of overlapping circles. Latent profile analysis was conducted to identify three different profile groups based on perceptions and expectations. Wald tests for significant mean differences among the profiles were performed. Results identified significant differences between the three groups for satisfaction and separateness and connectedness variables, number of sessions and termination.
(© 2024 The Author(s). Journal of Marital and Family Therapy published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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