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A review of empirically supported marital enrichment programs *
Author(s) -
Jakubowski Scott F.,
Milne Eric P.,
Brunner Heidi,
Miller Richard B.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
family relations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1741-3729
pISSN - 0197-6664
DOI - 10.1111/j.0197-6664.2004.00062.x
Subject(s) - popularity , psychology , outcome (game theory) , clinical psychology , applied psychology , social psychology , psychotherapist , economics , mathematical economics
Considering the popularity of marriage enrichment programs, it is important for clinicians and marriage educators to know which programs have received empirical support. Using criteria established for determining empirically supported treatments (ESTs), we provide a comprehensive review of the outcome research on 13 specific marital enrichment programs. Only four programs could be considered “efficacious,” three were found to be “possibly efficacious,” and six were considered “empirically untested.”