While evidence‐based couple therapies are available, only a minority of troubled couples
seek help and they often do this too late. To reach more couples earlier, the couple …

In intimate relationships, spousal support (or dyadic coping) can directly benefit
relationships (ie, direct effect) and protect the relationship against the negative spillover …

The aim of this study was to evaluate a brief couple therapy for depression targeted for
mildly discordant or nondiscordant couples struggling with the negative impact of …

Globally, one out of three people suffer from a mental health issue during their lifetime. In
romantic relationships, impaired mental health does not only affect the individual but also …

In this chapter, the author describes an innovative couple-level intervention to assist couples
who are coping with the recent diagnosis of breast cancer. The Partners in Coping Program …

Behavioral couples therapy (BCT) was first described thirty years ago, and the conceptual
basis of the approach has been evolving ever since. Whilst BCT in its current form is a well …

Several approaches to couple therapy produce large and clinically significant reductions in
relationship distress. However, 25 to 30 per cent of couples show no benefit from couple …

Objective: Empirically based couple therapy results in significant improvements in
relationship satisfaction for the average couple; however, further research is needed to …

Cognitive‐behavioral couple therapy (CBCT) is an approach to assisting couples that has
strong empirical support for alleviating relationship distress. This paper provides a review of …