Background For decades we have known that therapeutic working alliance is a key
contributor to client engagement and positive outcomes in therapy. However, we have made …

Distressed couples often become polarized and caught up in power struggles, with
competing claims and perspectives. When escalated, partners may become reactive and …

Epidemiological studies indicate that better marital quality is associated with less morbidity
and premature mortality. A number of interpersonal processes related to marital quality are …

Drawing on studies that have highlighted the adverse effect of neuroticism on marital
satisfaction, the present study proposes a totality model of couple neuroticism: the greater …

To support good outcomes for mothers and babies, it is essential to understand the prenatal
factors that place both at risk, such as birth trauma, the mother's attachment history, and …

Despite its association with attraction and liking, similarity fails to reliably predict relationship
satisfaction in marriage. This study suggests that individual differences in relationship …

The study of baby naming is valuable for understanding how gender inequality is
reproduced in families. Often treated as an event, baby naming also represents an important …

Objective The working alliance construct faces persistent issues with conceptualisation. We
present a social identity analysis of working alliance. Here, we examine the links between …

Though fans commonly view and follow fictional and celebrity couples, there is a dearth of
research on audience involvement with media couples. Using a mixed-methods approach …

Many studies have looked at the conflict resolution styles individuals bring into marriage, but
scant evidence exists in the area of the conflict resolution strategies developed over time by …