Marriage Encounter: A Critical Appraisal |
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| Authors: | William J. Doherty Patricia McCabe Robert G. Ryder |
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| Affiliation: | William J. Doherty, PhD, is currently an Associate Professor in Family Development, Department of Home Economics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242.;Patricia McCabe, BA, is a graduate student in Human Development and Family Relations at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06268.;Robert G. Ryder, PhD, is Dean, School of Home Economics and Family Studies, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06268. |
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| Abstract: | This paper describes and evaluates the Marriage Encounter movement from theoretical and clinical perspectives. While acknowledging that Marriage Encounter responds to a need among many couples for greater marital closeness, the authors raise concerns about potentially destructive and illusory effects of the Marriage Encounter experience. The paper calls for more dialogue between professionals and leaders of the Marriage Encounter movement as well as for empirical evaluations of the program's effects . |
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