PSYC 362 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Effect Size, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 362
• Professor: Kim Bartholomew

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Wait average of 6 years after onset of serious problems. Despite high rates of dissatisfaction, only 10% of married couples have sought treatment. Tbct outcome: 39. 4-72. 1% improve (50% on average, 40% of improved couples show positive change only in 1 spouse, of th(cid:449)arted (cid:272)ouples (cid:271)e(cid:272)a(cid:373)e (cid:374)o(cid:374)-distressed (recovered, deterioration rare in treatment groups. Little improvement in wait list controls: 4-0% relapse over 6 months, 38% divorce rate over 4 years, effect size vary. Couples (cid:449)ho e(cid:454)perie(cid:374)(cid:272)e these do(cid:374)"t respo(cid:374)d to tbct: severely distressed, older couples, emotionally disengaged, rigid traditional gender roles, depression in 1 or both members. Labeling: over-generalizing (always or never, mind-reading (negative attributions, escalation, avoidance/withdrawal, criticism, blaming/defensiveness. Validation is not agreement: couples do(cid:374)"t ha(cid:448)e to (cid:448)alidate or agree, (cid:271)ut the(cid:455) (cid:374)eed to at least hear (cid:449)hat their part(cid:374)er sa(cid:455)s. You do(cid:374)"t (cid:449)a(cid:374)t (cid:272)ouples to do pro(cid:271)le(cid:373)-solving before having a discussion = solving the wrong problem (cid:894)do(cid:374)"t k(cid:374)o(cid:449) the real pro(cid:271)le(cid:373)(cid:895)