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Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT) is a brief evidence-based couple therapy based in attachment theory. Since the development of EFT, efficacy and effectiveness research has accumulated to address a range of couple concerns. EFT meets or exceeds the guidelines for classification as an evidence-based couple therapy outlined for couple…
This paper reviews couple therapy in the 2020s. It says couple therapy has become a main way to help couples and is grounded in strong research from studies of couple therapy and relational science. The review reports that couple therapy is widely accepted for reducing relationship distress and improving relationship…
This study examined 227 married or cohabiting adults who scored below the midpoint on a marital satisfaction measure (putting them at higher risk for depression). Women were more likely than men to report discovering a partner had an affair in the past 12 months. Finding an affair was linked with…
This paper explains a family therapy approach that says strong couples come from trustworthy relationships. Trust grows when people are thanked for their contributions, act responsibly, and share the emotional work and rewards fairly. The paper focuses on how therapists help couples solve fights about needs, fairness, and entitlement, and…
