Which of the Following Statements About Outcome Research Assessing Couples

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about outcome research assessing couples therapy is accurate?

• A) Five years after the end of treatment,couples who received integrative behavioral couples therapy have similar relationship satisfaction compared to couples who received the original version of behavioral couples therapy.
• B) At the end of therapy the average treated couple functions better in their relationship than about 50 percent of control couples.
• C) Integrative behavioral couples therapy and traditional behavioral couples therapy have been shown to be more effective in improving relationship functioning than emotionally focused couples therapy and systems models of therapy.
• D) The efficacy and effectiveness of traditional behavioral couples therapy are measurable,whereas outcomes for integrative behavioral couples therapy are not measurable.

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