This paper provides a concise but comprehensive review of research on religion/spirituality
(R/S) and both mental health and physical health. It is based on a systematic review of …

The overarching aim of this article is to review the research on relationship education
programs and approaches that has been published or accepted for publication since the last …

From leading researchers, this book presents important advances in understanding how
growing up in a discordant family affects child adjustment, the factors that make certain …

This third edition of Family Communication carefully examines state-of-the art research and
theories of family communication and family relationships. In addition to presenting …

The study presents findings from interviews of 52 divorced individuals who received the
Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP) while engaged to be married …

Although marital satisfaction starts high and declines for the average newlywed, some
spouses may follow qualitatively distinct trajectories. Using 8 self‐reports of satisfaction …

This meta-analysis probes into previous research substantiating the positive effects of
marriage and relationship education (MRE) on couples' communication skills. We reviewed …

Abstract Married couples (N= 172) were observed as newlyweds and observed again 1 year
later while engaging in 2 problem-solving and 2 personal support discussions. Microanalytic …

Because relationship discord and dissolution are common and costly, interventions are
needed to treat distressed couples and to prevent distress among vulnerable couples. We …

Couple relationship education (RE) is the provision of structured education intended to
promote healthy couple relationships, and prevent future relationship distress. There is a …