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[Functioning of the marriages applying for marital therapy]
Aleksandra Małus1, Beata Konarzewska, Agata Szulc
1Klinika Psychiatrii Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Białymstoku Kierownik.
Psychiatria Polska
|July 30, 2013
Summary
Marriages seeking therapy exhibit poorer functioning, communication, and mood compared to controls. These factors highlight specific challenges requiring targeted interventions in marital therapy.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Family Studies
Background:
- Marital distress significantly impacts couple functioning and well-being.
- Understanding the specific characteristics of couples seeking therapy is crucial for effective treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess and compare the functioning of marriages applying for marital therapy versus a control group.
- To identify specific relational and emotional patterns in couples experiencing marital crisis.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study involving 44 marriages (22 therapy group, 22 control).
- Utilized SCORE-15, UWIST Mood Adjective Check List (UMACL), and Marriage Communication Questionnaire (KKM) for self and relational assessment.
Main Results:
- Marriages seeking therapy demonstrated worse overall functioning, lower adaptability, and disrupted communication.
- Lower engagement, reduced support, and increased depreciating behaviors were noted in the therapy group.
- The therapy group reported lower mood, characterized by reduced Hedonic Tone and increased Tense Arousal.
Conclusions:
- Specific functioning patterns in couples seeking marital therapy serve as key indicators for therapists.
- Interventions should address communication difficulties, mutual depreciation, and mood disturbances.
- Couples often perceive therapy as necessary while simultaneously devaluing their coping mechanisms.
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