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Problems with intimacy form the most frequent basis for couples with marital discord seeking therapy (Horowitz, 1979). Self-disclosure is one specific type of communication that has been demonstrated to be positively associated with intimacy in marriage (Waring & Chelune, 1983).
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Waring, E.M. (1987). Self-Disclosure in Cognitive Marital Therapy. In: Derlega, V.J., Berg, J.H. (eds) Self-Disclosure. Perspectives in Social Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3523-6_13
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