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Why do couples seek relationship help online? Description and comparison to in-person interventions.
- Source :
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Journal of Marital & Family Therapy . Jul2019, Vol. 45 Issue 3, p369-379. 11p. 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Couples are increasingly utilizing newly developed online adaptations of couple therapy; however, different presenting problems could drive couples to seek either online or in-person services. This study compared the presenting problems of 151 couples seeking an online couple intervention for relationship distress (OurRelationship) with responses from 147 couples seeking in-person couple therapy. Presenting problems were generally consistent across gender and whether or not the respondent was the initial help-seeker. Online and in-person samples frequently endorsed difficulties with communication and emotional intimacy; however, they differentially endorsed trust, time together, and child/parenting difficulties. Therefore, while basing online interventions on existing couple therapies is generally supported, efforts should be made to tailor online services to meet the unique needs of this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *HELP-seeking behavior
*COUPLES therapy
*COUPLES
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0194472X
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Marital & Family Therapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 137375952
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12329