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PROMOTING RECONCILIATION THROUGH PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS
Author(s) -
Worthington Everett L.,
Drinkard Dewitt T.
Publication year - 2000
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.1752-0606.2000.tb00279.x
Subject(s) - conceptualization , psychoeducation , psychotherapist , interpersonal communication , psychology , psychological intervention , interpersonal relationship , process (computing) , social psychology , computer science , psychiatry , artificial intelligence , operating system
This article presents a conceptualization of reconcliation as an interpersonal process that can mend relationships in which trust has been violated. We define reconciliation an describe a six‐step program for promoting explicit reconciliation in couples. Psychoeducational groups of couples and couple therapy are often the contexts for promoting reconciliation. We discuss some theoretical support for each step, techniques used to promote progress through the step, and differential considerations in psychoeducation and therapy.