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... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > substance abuse treatment > family and community issues > behavioral couples therapy
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > prevention and repair of relationship problems > behavioral couples therapy
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > prevention and repair of relationship problems > behavioral couples therapy
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > prevention and repair of relationship problems > behavioral couples therapy
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > substance abuse treatment > treatment theories, research, techniques, strategies, and effectiveness > behavioral couples therapy

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behavioral couples therapy  

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  • Behavioral Couple Therapy (BCT) has been used with married, cohabiting, and dating heterosexual and homosexual couples presenting with relationship dissatisfaction and a range of life experiences (e.g., parenting difficulties or illness) that may have contributed to relationship problems. The approach originated with published case studies by Robert Weiss, Gerald Patterson, and Richard Stuart. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Behavioral couple therapy]

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