Contingency contracting for the treatment of marital discord

<p>The effectiveness of contingency contracting for treating marital distress was tested using a within couple multiple baseline design across responses. Two distressed couples participated. Both couples experienced marginal improvements as measured by a spouse-tracking procedure, One couple demonstrated gains in self-reported satisfaction. The findings for a third dependent variable are inconclusive for both couples. Suggestions for further research are discussed.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Graduate Studies

Year dc:date.available

1978

Author dc:creator

• Tearnan, Blake H.

Contributors dc:contributor

• John B. Lutzker

• Behavior modification
• Interpersonal communication
• Marriage counseling
• Counseling
• Psychology
• Social and Behavioral Sciences

Licence

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/1965

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarlycommons.pacific.edu:uop_etds-2964