The present study compared the relative effectiveness of two interventions in the treatment of marital discord: a cognitive-behavioral intervention, teaching problemsolving skills, and an experiential intervention, focusing on emotional experiences underlying interaction patterns. Forty-five couples seeking therapy were randomly assigned to one of these treatments or to a wait-list control grou...

Background and aims Pornography use has become increasingly common. Studies have shown that individuals who use sexually explicit materials (SEMs) report negative effects (Schneider, 2000b). However, Bridges (2008b) found that couples who use SEM together have higher relationship satisfaction than those who use SEM independently. A further investigation into various types of SEM use in relation...

Healthy couple and family sexuality adds satisfaction intimacy to the most important human relationships. Systemic work around sexual issues can be complex yet very satisfying. This commentary includes basic information on clinical priorities in working with couples families including how a counselor’s comfort level might determine outcomes counseling. Research training their impact are also di...

OBJECTIVE We conducted qualitative individual and combined interviews with couples to explore their experiences since the time of taking an HIV test and receiving the test result together, as part of a home-based HIV counselling and testing intervention. METHODS This study was conducted in October 2011 in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, about 2 years after couples tested and received resul...

Psychological intimacy in the lasting relationships of heterosexual and same sex women Research suggests that psychological intimacy, defined as the sense that one can be open and honest in talking with a partner about personal thoughts and feelings not usually expressed in other relationships, is important to individual well-being and overall mental health. Studies of gender differences dating...