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082			_a306.8 THO
100			_aThomas, Edwin.J.
245		0	_aMarital communication and decision making : _banalysis , assessment and change
260			_aNew York
260			_bThe Free Press
260			_c1977
300			_a239p.
520			_aThis book offers the first systematic ap proach to the remediation of communi cation and decision-making problems between marital partners. In a single vol ume, it provides a social learning ap proach to mily verbal behavior, step by-step diagnostic and remediation pro cedures, and rich case illustrations of couple verbal interaction. Distinctive in its behavioral analysis of verbal interaction, Marital Communi cation and Decision Making presents the basic concepts and principles necessary for understanding problematic couple communication and decision making. It explains some fifty common strengths and difficulties in marital communication and over thirty in couple decision making. Drawing upon his extensive clinical experience and research, the author pre sents a detailed exposition of assessment procedures and a variety of new modifi cation methods. These are fully illustrated with case examples, including three lengthy verbatim transcripts of partner verbal interchange. Thus, in addition to outlining a new approach to the assessment and treatment of verbal behavior problems, this book will serve a valuable practice guide or training manual for all professionals working with troubled marriage partners and families social workers.
650			_aCommunication in marriage
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