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  • Social Work
  • Psychology
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • Relationship distress is a common issue impacting individuals and couples.
  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) principles have been adapted for couples.
  • Evidence-based interventions are crucial for effective clinical social work practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the aggregated statistical effect of cognitive-behavioral couples therapy (CBCT) for relationship distress.
  • To evaluate CBCT's efficacy using data from randomized controlled trials.
  • To inform clinical social work practice and guide future research directions.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials were conducted.
  • Electronic databases and reference lists were searched for relevant studies.
  • A random effects model with Hedges' g effect size was employed.

Main Results:

  • A homogeneous and significant moderate effect size favoring CBCT was found (Hedges' g = 0.421, p < .0001).
  • The analysis included 13 studies after outlier removal.
  • The 95% confidence interval for the effect size was 0.238 to 0.604.

Conclusions:

  • Cognitive-behavioral couples therapy demonstrates efficacy in addressing relationship distress.
  • Findings support the integration of CBCT into clinical social work practice.
  • The results provide a foundation for advancing clinical research in couples therapy.