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Pairs Enrichment Program

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Name of the Model

Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills (PAIRS)

Introduction

PAIRS is a comprehensive relationship education program that serves as a bridge between marriage education/enrichment (primary and secondary intervention) and marital therapy (tertiary intervention). The model integrates marital enrichment, education, and therapeutic treatment in the support of healthy couple relationships (DeMaria 2003). PAIRS focuses on the essential role that primary relationships play in shaping our thoughts and feelings which in turn has a powerful impact on how we view ourselves and perceive and respond to other human beings.

With its broad focus and appeal, the PAIRS program is suitable for couples in relatively healthy, non-distressed relationships who wish to deepen their intimacy, as well as for distressed couples experiencing significant relationship difficulties (DeMaria 2005; Greenberg and Johnson 1988; Hawley and Olson 1995; Wampler 1982; Zimpher 1988). It is...

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Siena College, Loudonville, NY, USA

    Mo Therese Hannah

  2. Advanced Clinician, Imago Relationship Therapy/Imago Relationships International, Glen Ellyn, IL, USA

    Mo Therese Hannah

  3. Couple and Family Therapy Program, Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Rita DeMaria

  4. Post-Graduate MFT Certificate Program, Council for Relationships, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Rita DeMaria

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  1. The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

    Jay L. Lebow

  2. The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

    Anthony L. Chambers

  3. The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

    Douglas C. Breunlin

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  1. Council for Relationships, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Heather Pederson

  2. Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL, USA

    Diana Semmelhack

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Hannah, M.T., DeMaria, R. (2019). Pairs Enrichment Program. In: Lebow, J.L., Chambers, A.L., Breunlin, D.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49425-8_370

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