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Quantitative Research in Couple and Family Therapy
Introduction
The relationship between the profession and research of couple and family therapy has evolved over time. At its inception in the 1950s, couple and family therapy was considered a bold new tradition that pressed or broke many of the contemporary ideas of effective psychotherapy. Conceptualizing individual pathology through a systematic lens and including multiple people in the therapy room were revolutionary concepts that pushed the field of psychotherapy in new and exciting directions. As the field progressed, the study of couple and family therapy theories and interventions also advanced.
Theoretical Context for Concept
Research Trends. The field of couple and family therapy is considered to have five main research...
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Parker, E.O., Chang, J. (2018). Quantitative Research in Couple and Family Therapy. In: Lebow, J., Chambers, A., Breunlin, D. (eds) Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_410-1
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