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Increasing marital intimacy : Lessons from marital enrichment

The effectiveness of 2 marriage enrichment programs was assessed with implications for practicing therapists. Participants were randomly assigned to an Adventure of ACME (Association for Couples in Marriage Enrichment) treatment group or to a control group. Marital intimacy was assessed before and a...

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Published in:	Contemporary family therapy 1997-12, Vol.19 (4), p.581-589
Main Authors:	HICKMON, W. A, PROTINSKY, H. O, SINGH, K
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Subjects:	Assessment Biological and medical sciences Enrichment programmes Family therapy Interpersonal relations Intimacy Marital psychotherapy Marriage Medical sciences Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Psychotherapies. Psychological and clinical counseling Treatments Virginia
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