Browsing by Department "Marriage and Family Therapy"
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A case study of a therapy group for divorced women framed by attachment theory, feminist thought, and a collaborative language systems approach to therapy and practice
(Texas Tech University, 2001-05)In 1997, two therapists in their doctoral program began a divorced women's group at a Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic. This group of women suffered from emotional trauma related to their experience of divorce. The purpose ... -
A dynamic systems exploration of affective self-organization processes during marital interaction: attractors, perturbations, and phase transitions
(Texas Tech University, 2004-12)This study utilized a dynamic systems perturbation experiment to explore the self-organization properties of 23 married couples' continuous self-reports of their affective experience during a marital interaction episode. ... -
A new perspective on trust in marital relationships: How trust in specific areas of the relationship relates to marital satisfaction and attachment style
(Texas Tech University, 2001-08)Trust is a multifaceted construct, one that may not be useful unless attending to the complex and unique aspects of the given individuals and their relationship. Current conceptualizations of trust are limited to a single ... -
A qualitative analysis of therapy effectiveness for married female survivors of childhood sexual abuse: from the couple's perspective
(Texas Tech University, 1993-08)Most of the studies which have examined childhood sexual abuse have focused on the impact it can have on an individual's life. Consequently, the traditional modalities for treating adult survivors involve individual and ... -
A qualitative study of how marriage and family therapists make clinical judgements
(Texas Tech University, 1998-12)Within the field of marital and family therapy (MFT), there is growing recognition among research-practitioners that the advancement of MFT as a viable treatment option rests upon research-practitioners' ability to provide ... -
A qualitative study of sex abuse survivors' experience of confronting the perpetrator
(Texas Tech University, 1998-12)Childhood sexual abuse can cause long-lasting and negative consequences for the survivor. As public awareness has been heightened regarding sexual abuse and survivors have broken the silence surrounding it, many have sought ... -
A qualitative study of the sexual values held by Southern Baptist mothers and how they communicate these to their adolescent daughters
(Texas Tech University, 2003-12)The rate of adolescent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are events that underline the need for change in the way we communicate with adolescents about sexuality in the hope of decreasing the number of ... -
Addressing culture in therapy: A multiple case study
(Texas Tech University, 2007-12)Over the past decades there has been an increasing emphasis on the development of cultural competence in the therapy room. It is important for therapists to learn to be culturally competent, especially in the United States ... -
Adolescent coping strategies after a suicide or other loss by death: A retrospective study
(Texas Tech University, 1997-12)Adolescent suicide in this country increased 300% over the past three decades. How well adolescents cope with a suicide can be a life-or-death matter. This retrospective study with college students examines their reports ... -
Adult daughters' perception of the mother-daughter relationship: A cross-cultural comparison
(Texas Tech University, 1995-08)This study compares the perception of adult daughters' relationship with their mothers across the Anglo, Indian (Asian), and Mexican-American cultures. No other similar empirical work has been done so far. The mother-adult ... -
Ahimsa: Indian women's experience of a narrative intervention using art and writing
(Texas Tech University, 2004-12)Mental health services in general and marriage and family therapy in particular are underutilized by many ethnic minority and international populations. Models of marriage and family therapy practice have been developed ... -
An exploration of the effects of breast cancer on survivors' and partners' female body image and sexuality
(Texas Tech University, 2003-12)Breast cancer strikes thousands of women in the United States every year, and previous research has shown that it has an impact on sexuality and female body image. This phenomenological study explored the experience of ... -
Attachment style in adult male substance abusers: Psychiatric symptomatology, treatment compliance, and life adjustment
(Texas Tech University, 1995-12)Historically, attachment theory has been used to explain differences in the way children "bond" with their primary caregiver. This bond becomes a lens through which a child looks to interact in relationships throughout ... -
Attribution about codependency on the part of feminists and nonfeminists
(Texas Tech University, 1996-12)Not available -
Client levels of emotional experiencing in individual and conjoint therapy sessions
(Texas Tech University, 2001-08)Despite numerous studies comparing individual and conjoint therapy, there has been no research that looks at the differences between the modalities. Research has found that emotional experiencing is an essential element ... -
Clinical utility of the Family Adaptation and Cohesion Evaluation Scales III (FACES III)
(Texas Tech University, 1996-12)Presenting problems should be clarified for the family which enters MFT treatment. The act of delineating the problems of a dysfunctional family often can be the first therapeutic intervention (Brock & Barnard, 1988). The ... -
Conflict resolution in romantic relationships: An examination of adult attachment and early attachment experience
(Texas Tech University, 1999-05)Conflict is inevitable in intimate relationships, and conflict resolution is an important predictor of relationship satisfaction. Despite thorough understanding of the cognitive-behavioral factors in conflict resolution, ... -
Conflict resolution styles, somatization, and marital satisfaction in Chinese couples: The moderating effect of forgiveness and willingness to seek professional help
(Texas Tech University, 2000-08)This is the first study to examine the predictors of somatization and marital satisfaction within the Chinese-American and Chinese-Malaysian populations. Attention was given as well to the relationship between somatization ... -
Congregants' responses to clergy pornography addiction
(Texas Tech University, 2008-05)Pornography addiction has been identified as a form of sexual addiction and, although no solid prevalence rates exist, it is believed to be one of the most common forms of sexual addiction among clergy. Even though pornography ... -
Couples' perceptions of a brief intimate partner violence intervention: A qualitative analysis
(2013-08)Conjoint treatment for couples experiencing intimate partner violence has been found to be effective; however, there are still many concerns around the safety it provides for the victims. This study looked at the experiences ...