Marital Satisfaction

With divorce rates hovering around 50%, therapists are often
called upon to “fix” what is wrong with relationships.
For this paper, instead of focusing on the negatives or what
is “wrong” in a relationship, critique the two professional articles related to
marital satisfaction.

– Compare and contrast the two approaches identified in the
articles and include:
1. A summary of the articles,
2. An overview of the content,
3. An analysis of the article’s findings or conclusions, and
4. A discussion of what seems to work in successful
relationships.

– Discuss each article’s value in terms of:
1. the information you
could use in couples therapy,
2. what approaches you might incorporate within
your own therapeutic sessions.

References
Alipour, Z., Kazemi, A., Kheirabadi, G., & Eslami, A.-A.
(2020). Marital communication skills training to promote marital satisfaction
and psychological health during pregnancy: a couple focused approach. Reproductive
Health, 17(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-020-0877-4
Nichols, M. P. & Davis, S., (2016). Family therapy: Concepts and methods (11th
ed.). Retrieved from https://redshelf.com
Chapter 2: Basic Techniques of
Family Therapy: From Symptom to System
Chapter 3: The Fundamental
Concepts of Family Therapy

Rostami, M., Taheri,
A., Abdi, M., & Kermani, N. (2014). The Effectiveness of Instructing Emotion-focused
Approach in Improving the Marital Satisfaction in Couples. Procedia –
Social and Behavioral Sciences, 114, 693–698. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.12.769

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