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Current status and future directions in couple therapy.

Douglas K Snyder1, Angela M Castellani, Mark A Whisman

  • 1Department of Psychology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-4235, USA. d-snyder@tamu.edu

Annual Review of Psychology
|December 2, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Couple therapy effectively reduces relationship distress for many, even with coexisting health issues. However, some couples do not improve or worsen, highlighting the need for further research into treatment outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Couple therapy demonstrates efficacy in reducing relationship distress.
  • Interventions show effectiveness for partners with coexisting health problems.
  • A significant minority of couples experience limited or negative outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the effectiveness of couple therapy.
  • To explore factors influencing variable treatment responses.
  • To provide recommendations for future research and training.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing couple therapy research.
  • Analysis of studies on treatment outcomes and predictors.
  • Synthesis of findings to inform future directions.

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Main Results:

  • Couple therapy yields significant improvements for many couples.
  • Effectiveness extends to partners with comorbid conditions.
  • Variable treatment response and deterioration are observed in some cases.

Conclusions:

  • While effective, couple therapy outcomes vary.
  • Understanding predictors of change is crucial.
  • Future research and training should address these variations.