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Effectiveness of Group Reciprocity Counseling with Married Couples *
Author(s) -
Dixon David N.,
Sciara Anthony D.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-0606.1977.tb00473.x
Subject(s) - happiness , reciprocity (cultural anthropology) , optimism , psychology , social psychology , clinical psychology
This research examined the efficacy of using a reciprocity procedure with married couples in a group format. Seven couples, enrolled in a non‐credit extension course, participated in an eight‐week workshop. In‐workshop and at‐home assignments were completed by the participants. Data were collected using daily marital happiness ratings and a pre‐workshop inventory. Results were analyzed using t‐tests and multiple baseline procedure. Commitment to and optimism about marriage and ratings on 3 of 9 areas of couple interaction significantly increased over the seven‐week period. Introduction of specific reciprocity procedures and increased ratings of marital happiness were related in a contingent manner.