Download or read book Social Support Communication Behavior Depression Symptomatology and Marital Satisfaction among Distressed Couples written by Kaddy Revolorio and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Marital Communication Behaviour written by Ravinder Sidhu and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to Bradbury and Fincham's contextual model of relationship conflict, communication behaviour is likely influenced by relationship factors at both the distal and proximal level. The overall goal of the present study was thus to build on previous research on marital conflict by examining the relations between relevant distal (i.e. marital satisfaction and depressive symptomatology), and proximal relationship variables (i.e. event-dependent expectancies and appraisals), and communication behaviour. Our specific aims were threefold: a) to explore the impact of marital satisfaction and depression on couples' expectancies for marital problem-solving discussions; b) to examine the effect of such expectancies on actual communication behaviour, after controlling for marital satisfaction and depressive symptoms; and c) to determine whether expectancies and actual communication behaviour influence couples' post-discussion appraisals, even after controlling for levels of depression and marital satisfaction. A total of 76 married and cohabitating couples across varying levels of marital satisfaction and depression participated in this study. All couples engaged in two marital problem-solving discussions, one in which the husband wanted change and the second in which the wife wanted change. Before engaging in these problem-solving discussions, spouses' expectancies for resolving the topic of conflict were assessed using both affective and cognitive items. After each discussion ended, participants also rated their cognitive and affective appraisals of the interaction. Results showed that higher levels of marital satisfaction predicted more positive expectancies (both affective and cognitive) for successful communication in the upcoming interactions. Depressive symptoms, however, were only found to impact couples' feelings in anticipation of the discussions, and not their cognitive expectancies. With regards to actual communication behaviour, after controlling for the effects of marital satisfaction and depressive symptoms, more positive expectations for an upcoming conflict discussion were associated with less negative communication behaviours during the discussion. Spouses' cognitive post-discussion appraisals of the conflict interactions were positively associated with individuals' own expectancies going in to these discussions, as well as their partners' expectancies over and above the effects of depression and marital satisfaction. Finally, actual communication behaviour also influenced appraisals, such that those who spent more time during the conflict discussions engaging in positive behaviours and less time engaging in negative communication behaviours reported greater satisfaction with the discussions. Implications of these results for couples' therapy are briefly discussed.

Download or read book Marital Functioning and Communication in a Clinical Sample of Social Anxiety Disorder Clients written by Kircia Marie Casten and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is a prevalent and debilitating disorder that frequently has deleterious effects on interpersonal relationships. However, no research has yet examined the marital relationships of individuals with SAD and little attention has been given to the relation between marital status and SAD. The current investigation involved two studies. Study 1 examined overall marital satisfaction and communication patterns of clients with SAD and their partners, relative to control couples. Twenty-six married or cohabitating SAD clients and their partners were compared with 26 controls and their partners. Compared to control couples, SAD clients and their partners reported (a) lower ratings of overall marital satisfaction, (b) less overall positive communication, (c) more demand/withdraw interaction, with the SAD client in the withdrawing role, and (d) more demand/withdraw interaction, with the SAD client in the demanding role. With the exception of the finding regarding positive communication, these results remained significant when controlling for depression. Although SAD couples reported lower ratings of marital satisfaction, their scores nevertheless did not fall in the range of distressed couples. Gender of the SAD client did not impact ratings of marital adjustment. Discussion of these findings focuses on the interpersonal dynamics of SAD couples and how these interactions might be understood. Implications for treatment and future research are also discussed. Study 2 investigated potential differences between married and single clients with SAD in (a) degree of avoidance, (b) symptom severity, and (c) comorbid depressive symptoms in a sample of 177 SAD clients. Study 2 also evaluated whether marital status is related to treatment response in SAD clients undergoing cognitive-behavior therapy for SAD. When controlling for age, there were no significant differences between married and single patients in terms of self-reported or observer-rated symptom severity, self-reported avoidance of social interaction, or comorbid depressive symptoms. Both groups reported significant improvement from pre-treatment to post-treatment, and there was no significant difference between the groups in rate of improvement. Similar results were found when controlling for depression. Additional clinical and research implications of the findings are discussed.

Download or read book Social Support in Couples written by Carolyn E. Cutrona and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1996-04-11 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expressions of support between partners may be more commonplace than heroic, but their cumulative effects on the growth of trust, enduring love, and commitment can be considerable--even lifesaving in the face of otherwise overwhelming tragedy. Skillfully weaving together the latest research with engaging case examples and practical applications, author Carolyn E. Cutrona offers an in-depth analysis of how committed partners can serve as resources for each other in stressful scenarios. Beginning with a fresh overview of definitions and concepts, Social Support in Couples articulates the vital components of intimate support systems. This informative volume explores the phenomenon of marital communication through real-life interactions, focusing on gender-related differences, the interplay between supportive and destructive interactions, and stress experienced during chronic/disabling illness. In a concluding chapter, a research agenda for future study opens the topic up to additional serious consideration. A reader-friendly examination of the power of supportive acts, Social Support in Couples is recommended for a wide readership, including academics, practitioners, and students in family studies, social psychology, social work, and marriage and family counseling.

Download or read book Equity of Social Support Among Couples with Differing Levels of Wife Depression written by Kahni Clements Blackmon and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present research examines couples' conflict and social support processes within the context of common daily stressors, such as workday stress. Couples' communication in relation to depression, an important risk factor for marital distress, was also examined. Given that marital conflict and support occur within couples' ongoing interpersonal interactions, it is important to understand how stressors may precipitate conflict or support within couples' everyday lives. The majority of previous research examining factors theoretically related to the onset of marital distress has done so at a general level, rather than by collecting daily reports of couples' home lives. Daily diary methods may help explain how stressors translate into couples' conflict or support behaviors.

Download or read book Marital Satisfaction Social Support and Depressive Symptomatology in Mexican Spouses written by Debra Kay Alvis and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Demand withdraw in the Marital Context of Depression written by Jessica V. Ginting and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consistently researchers have demonstrated that marital interactions of couples with and without a depressed partner differ. Given the high comorbidity of depression and marital distress, it is unclear whether observed communication patterns are due to marital distress or depression. Recent investigations suggest that, after controlling for marital satisfaction, marital communication behaviours may not be specific to depression. However, depressed groups in these investigations may have consisted of individuals with a wide range of acute mood states, thus minimizing differences between depressed and non-depressed mood states. Consistent with cognitive vulnerability models of depression, depressed individuals' dysfunctional behaviours may manifest only during negative mood states. The first purpose of the present study was to use a mood induction procedure (MIP) to examine whether any marital communication were specific to depression, after controlling for marital satisfaction. The second purpose of the study was to examine whether communication behaviours predicted depressive symptoms at 6-month follow-up. The hypotheses were tested in a sample of 69 couples characterized by a wide range of wife depressive symptoms and couple marital satisfaction. Results of the current study showed that women who endorsed higher depressive symptoms were more likely to use high-level negative demands (e.g., use of angry, belligerent tone) and indirect demands (e.g., use of flirting, whining, or nagging tone) after they received a sad MIP, but depressive symptoms were not related to these behaviours when there was no MIP. Interestingly, depressive symptoms were positively correlated with low-level negative demands (attempts to influence one's partner in a frustrated, defensive manner) regardless of whether or not wives received a sad MIP. Results also showed that when wives were induced with a sad mood, husbands of wives who endorsed higher levels of depressive symptoms engaged in more positive demands (e.g., use of warmth and understanding). Additionally, preliminary longitudinal data suggest that, wives who engaged in higher levels of high-level negative demands report lower levels of subsequent depressive symptoms. These findings are discussed in light of interpersonal theories of depression.

Download or read book The Relationship of Partners Intimacy Behaviors to Marital Satisfaction and Subclinical Symptoms of Depression in Women written by Anne Murtagh and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Couple Therapy written by Len Sperry and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of Couples Therapy tackles four challenges currently facing the field: (1) accountability and the increasing demands for demonstrating effectiveness as a condition for reimbursement, (2) the need for practitioners to reconfigure their practice patterns in an ever-involving health-care system, (3) training mental health practitioners who have not completed marital and family therapy (MFT) programs, and (4) integrating new couples approaches and interventions into everyday clinical practice. The book offers a focused vision and successful strategies for working effectively with couples, both today and tomorrow. It incorporates the best insights from the neurosciences as well as new couples theories, research, and evidence-based interventions, introducing approaches including psychoanalytic, systemic, cognitive behavioral, Adlerian, constructivist, third wave, integrative, and mindfulness-based. Chapters also present practical applications and professional considerations, with a comprehensive look at how to work with diverse issues in couples therapy, such as substance abuse, domestic violence, sexual dysfunction, infidelity, aging, and much more. This third edition of Couples Therapy is an essential resource for students as well as mental health practitioners, social workers, and family counselors who are keen to better meet the needs of couples and the demands of the changing healthcare landscape.

Download or read book Bidirectional Association Between Depression and Marital Satisfaction Among Couples in Rural and Urban China written by Meng Fang and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robust evidence supports the bidirectional and prospective association between depressive symptoms and marital satisfaction in couple relationships (Davila et al., 2003; Morgan et al., 2018; Whisman & Uebelacker, 2009; Woods et al., 2019). Still, there is a need to investigate this longitudinal association for couples with distinct sociodemographic and sociocultural backgrounds (Whisman et al., 2021). Additionally, it is vital to examine how partners' marital satisfaction and depressive symptoms impact the other's marital satisfaction and depressive symptoms. Previous studies on Chinese couples found cross-sectional associations between depressive symptoms and marital distress, as well as unidirectional effects of marital distress on depression (Cao et al., 2017; Miller et al., 2013; Wang et al., 2014). However, the nature of the associations between depressive symptoms and marital satisfaction among Chinese couples remains unclear.The present study aims to investigate the bidirectional association between depressive symptoms and marital satisfaction among Chinese couples by controlling for potential confounding variables. A dyadic data analysis strategy was employed to test both actor and partner effects of the association. This study analyzed depressive symptoms and marital satisfaction over two years among 5,552 couples in rural (n = 4,021) and urban (n = 1,531) China. The results indicated a bidirectional association for Chinese couples overall. Specifically, a negative, bidirectional association between depression and marital satisfaction was found for Chinese couples. Both partners' depressive symptoms were negatively associated with their own levels of marital satisfaction at the baseline, and both partners' levels of marital satisfaction were linked to their own' initial levels of depressive symptoms, indicating that the actor effect was significant. Partner effects were insignificant when examining couples in rural and urban areas together. However, differences in the associations existed based on gender and household location. For couples in rural areas, male partners' depressive symptoms were associated with their own and their spouses' previous levels of marital satisfaction, while female partners' depressive symptoms were merely linked to their own levels of marital satisfaction at the baseline. Urban male partners' levels of depressive symptoms were not associated with either their own or their spouses' previous levels of marital satisfaction, in contrast to urban female partners' whose own levels of depressive symptoms were associated with previous levels of marital satisfaction. Other differences were also found in this study. Results revealed that the association between levels of marital satisfaction and depressive symptoms varied depending on the couples' personal characteristics. These findings strengthen the theoretical basis for applying couple therapy to treat both marital satisfaction and depression for Chinese couples. Future studies are needed to explore the factors and mechanisms causing the variations among couples in diverse sociodemographic regions.

Download or read book Longitudinal Effects of Negative Life Events on Marital Distress written by Cohan Catherine L. and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Development and validation of the emotion focused couples communication program EFCCP for enhancing marital communication and satisfaction written by Vazhappilly Joshy Jacob and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a basic unit of the society, family is vitally important for the very existence of the society. But modern society is plagued with ever growing distress and de-generation of family and marriage, paving way to physical and psychological illnesses, not just for the couples alone, but for the children and other family members as well. Various studies show that an effective communication between marital partners enhances their relationship quality; an absence of the same causes distress and discord among them. The purpose of this research was to develop an intervention program that would effectively assist couples improve their communication skills and to assess the efficacy of the researcher-developed program. Following a mixed research design of exploratory-sequential method, the researcher integrated the communication aspects of Non-Violent Communication (NVC) and the emotional aspects of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) in the development of ‘Emotion-Focused Couples’ Communication Program (EFCCP)’. The results of the study revealed that couples communication and marital satisfaction are strongly correlated. The high significance in their relationship also indicated that couples communication accounted for the changes in the level of marital satisfaction at a very high percentage. Results of the study likewise showed that the Emotion-Focused Couples’ Communication Program (EFCCP) is reliable and valid as well as highly efficacious in enhancing couples’ communication and marital satisfaction among the distressed couples. The efficacy of the program was tested in two independent experimental studies against two geographically and culturally diverse backgrounds and thus was proven culture-free.

Download or read book Social Support Life Events and Depression written by Nan Lin and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The volume is organized into six parts. Part I sets the background and scope of the study. Part II focuses on the dependent variable (depression), one of the two independent variables (life events], and the key control variable [psychological resources). Part III describes the measurement of social support. Part IV examines the basic models involving social support, life events, psychological resources, and depression. Part V proceeds to examine the reduced basic model in terms of a number of factors, such as age, sex, marital status, social class, and history of prior illness. Part VI discuss.

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Download or read book The Role of Chronic Stress in the Association Between Depressive Symptoms and Marital Satisfaction written by Patrick W. Poyner-Del Vento and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an 18-month longitudinal study of 200 newlywed couples, growth curve analyses indicated that marital satisfaction and chronic stress interact to predict depressive symptoms. When chronic stress decreased over time, the association between changes in marital satisfaction and depressive symptoms was relatively weak, but when chronic stress increased, the association between marital satisfaction and depressive symptoms was stronger and more negative. Cross-spouse analyses generally indicated that when spouses experienced increases in chronic stress or higher average chronic stress across time points, the bidirectional association between wives' depressive symptoms and husbands' marital satisfaction became weaker and less negative. In sum, increases in chronic stress over the first year of marriage strengthened the within-spouse association between marital satisfaction and depressive symptoms but weakened the bidirectional cross-spouse association between husbands' marital satisfaction and wives' depressive symptoms. This highlights how the broader social context may put maritally distressed spouses at greater risk for depression.

Download or read book Changes in Perceptions of Social Support Constructive Communication and Marital Satisfaction in Couples Participating in a Marital Enrichment Program written by Nikki N. Frousakis and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marital enrichment programs have been gaining considerable recognition in the past several decades. Thousands of individuals participate in these programs yearly. However, the particular effects of enrichment programs are still under investigation, and many remain empirically unanalyzed and their effectiveness undetermined. Also, many dyadic interventions focus on helping couples improve their communication skills and become more socially supportive of their partner. This study explored changes in levels of perceived social support, constructive communication, and marital satisfaction in couples participating in a marital enrichment program, Marriage Alive. Couples who completed all 3 phases of the study (i.e., pre-seminar, post-seminar, 2 month follow-up) were included in these analyses. Results indicated that levels of support, communication, and satisfaction increased by the end of the enrichment seminar for husbands and wives. However, only gains in communication were fully maintained at follow-up. The finding of sustained improvements in communication skills has far-reaching implications, which will be discussed here. This study also explored whether changes in social support from pre-seminar to follow-up mediate the relationship between changes in constructive communication and changes in marital satisfaction; however, this model was not supported. Implications and future directions for the specific seminar under investigation are also discussed.

Download or read book Depression in Marriage written by Steven R. H. Beach and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 1990-04-20 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All practicing marital therapists and clinicians working with a depressed population see patients in whom depression and a dysfunctional relationship exist concurrently. Due to the unique problems they present, and the therapy process issues involved in seeing treatment through to successful completion, these cases are usually considered difficult. The first book to bring the relevant research literature to bear on this thorny clinical problem, DEPRESSION IN MARRIAGE views the marital relationship as a powerful point of therapeutic intervention for depression and offers step-by-step guidance to clinically flexible treatment. By utilizing a marital discord model of depression, therapists can tap the power of the marital relationship to promote growth and healing rather than work against the powerful forces of the marital dyad. Offering precise guidelines for assessment, intervention, and management, DEPRESSION IN MARRIAGE provides useful clinical measurement tools and uses case vignettes to illustrate practical issues. Interventions are described in detail, with references to the relevant research literature. Whether marital therapy is the primary treatment modality, or an adjunct to individual or somatic interventions, DEPRESSION IN MARRIAGE will help identify useful, practical intervention strategies. Providing a new understanding of the interpersonal aspects of depression, as well as ways in which this understanding can be put to work in therapy, DEPRESSION IN MARRIAGE will be of interest to a wide range of professionals working with depressed individuals or distressed couples. It can also be used as a text for graduate level courses in psychology, marriage and family therapy, and social work.