A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Humanities in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in the subject Social Wok at the University of the Witwatersrand May 1991. / The declining seate of marriage in modern society is a phenomenon acknowledged by professionals and laymen alike. One of the major efforts to counter this state of events was made by the marriage enrichment movement. It focuses on helping healthy marriages consolidate their positive qualities and strengthen their weaknesses, thus achieving greater marital satisfaction for the participants in courses. [Abbreviated Abstract. Open document to view full version] / MT2017