Levels of Marital Conflict Model: a guide to assessment and intervention in troubled marriages.
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چکیده
A model for assessing the intensity of conflict in marital relationships is presented. Five levels of conflict with their associated dynamics and behavioral and psychological attributes are identified. Implications for treatment are discussed and strategies for intervention within each of the levels are outlined.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The American journal of orthopsychiatry
دوره 57 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987