Treating troubled marriages.
Specific objectives include provision of a neutral and nonjudgmental atmosphere, ventilation of each partner's concerns, facilitation of improved "communication," attention to issues involving affection (both sexual and nonsexual), new perspectives and suggestions where appropriate, and a supportive attitude and manner to combat demoralization. A useful treatment format involves seeing each partner alone, then both partners together for three or four sessions.
D000293:Adolescent; D003142:Communication; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008388:Marital Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D010819:Physician's Role; D011247:Pregnancy; D013179:Spouse Abuse