This editorial presents the current issue of Family Process. This special issue consists of
research reviews of the principal empirically supported treatments in couple and family …

Behavioral couple therapy (BCT) and emotionally focused couples therapy (EFCT) are well‐
established treatments to reduce couple distress. This meta‐analysis summarizes the …

Couple therapy—across a number of different theoretical approaches—has been shown to
be an effective treatment for a variety of individual and relationship difficulties. Moreover …

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

Grounded in theory, research, and extensive clinical experience, this pragmatic book
addresses critical questions of how change occurs in couple and family therapy and how to …

Although meta-analyses affirm that various treatments for couple distress produce
statistically and clinically significant outcomes, research findings also indicate that a large …

Now in a significantly revised sixth edition with 70% new material, this comprehensive
handbook has introduced tens of thousands of practitioners and students to the leading …

The quality of family life is fundamental to the well-being of the community. The stability of
the family has a pervasive influence on the psychological, physical, social, economic, and …

Evidence-based treatment of couples began with the provision of behavioral couple therapy,
emphasizing positive behavioral exchange and communication skills training to clinically …