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Thesis (D. Min.)--Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2002. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 107-111).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2002. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 107-111).

A videotape playback treatment was investigated in the present study with regard to its effects on acceptance of responsibility for conflict in distressed couples. Three major hypotheses were tested. The first hypothesis that subjects given videotape playback of their pretherapy sessions would show a significant increase in self-attribution was supported.The second hypothesis that subjects who received videotape playback of their pretherapy sessions would show a significant increase in the frequency of self-attributional statements was also supported. Results of the present study did not support the final hypothesis that following a significant increase in self-attribution. It was concluded that videotape playback may provide an effective means of facilitating acceptance of responsibility for conflict in distressed couples. The implication for practitioners is that videotape playback could accelerate the marital therapy process through facilitation of the acceptance of responsibility.

Os processos de secularização pelos quais vem passando o país têm tornado visível o avanço do número de casais que se separam e voltam a viver em união marital. Essa situação não diminui sua vontade e desejo de participar da comunidade de fé, ocasionando assim um clima de necessidade pastoral que auxilie esses casais, que se encontram em condições difíceis e, por vezes, muito delicadas e conflituosas. Por isso, evidencia-se a cada dia a criação de pastorais que estejam prontas a andar junto e a prestar o serviço evangélico de solidariedade aos casais em segunda união. Nesta tarefa, o presente trabalho de conclusão de mestrado profissional intenta apontar algumas possibilidades de auxílio terapêutico, dialogando com a terapia de casais de viés analítico e com o aconselhamento pastoral, sem deixar de fazer referências ao posicionamento da Igreja Católica Apostólica Romana, com suas diretrizes pastorais. / The processes of secularization which the country has undergone have made visible progress in the number of couples who separate and return to live in marital union. This situation does not reduce their willingness and desire to join a community of faith. Thus it causes a climate of pastoral need in order to assist these couples, who are in hard and sometimes very delicate and conflicting conditions. Therefore, every day we see the creation of pastorals that are ready to walk together and provide the Gospel service of solidarity with the couples on a second marriage. In this task, this dissertation attempts to point out some possibilities for therapeutic help, talking to couples therapy in an analytical way and pastoral counseling, referencing also the position of the Roman Catholic Church and its pastoral guidelines.

M.A. (Clinical Social Work) / Please refer to full text to view abstract

The thesis is focused on family and marriage counseling centers, currently established by the state in accordance with law no. 108/2006 Coll. on social services. The aim is to map out their development, with emphasis on the period from 1990 to the present, and try to understand this development in connection with external factors and legislation. Another objective of this work is to map the development of professional work within these centers and its potential evolution. Related to this is the implementation of supervision and its current use within these centers. Keywords: Family and marriage counseling centers, social work, counseling, psychotherapy, supervision

This study is an attempt to develop, design, and implement procedures for better data collection in the future and for an evaluation of the services provided in the past. Conciliation Courts have developed across the country on the notion that case work services can, at best, save a marriage from divorce and, at least, can do no harm. Evaluation of the effectiveness of conciliation services is limited and contradictory. This practicum is an attempt to develop a research design which can measure the effectiveness of conciliation service. We consider the first priority to develop a work­able design which will insure response. A second priority, which will hopefully be developed next, is a value system which will give us data concerning what is effectiveness and which kinds of things need to be and can be measured by a client feedback system .

The analogue study was designed to extend previous research on clinical sex-role stereotyping of individual clients into the realm of marital counseling. The effects of clinician and couple sex-role style and type of marital problem on clinical judgements of couples was examined through ratings of four audiotaped couples constructed from two scripts depicting either couple financial or sexual problems. Each script produced both a stereotypical and counterstereotypical sex-role styled couple through reversal of spouse verbalizations. A sample of 40 (32 male, 8 female) practicing doctorate-level psychologists rated either two stereotypical or two counterstereotypical couples for level of maladjustment, need for treatment, and prognosis. Individual spouse ratings were also obtained to examine client gender effects.

The Marital Interaction Dimension Inventory (MIDI) is an assessment that evaluates marital relationships on seven dimensions; sexuality, self disclosure, emotional affiliation, conflict resolution, power outcome, commitment, and identity. The MIDI provides scores on and individual's actual and desired relationship.