behavioral couples therapy

a couples therapy that focuses on interrupting negative interaction patterns through instruction, modeling, rehearsal, feedback, positive behavior exchange, and structured problem solving. This therapy can be conducted with individual couples or in a couples group format. When practiced with legally married partners, it is called behavioral marital therapy, though some practitioners use this term interchangeably with behavioral couples therapy. See also cognitive behavioral couples therapy; communication skills training; integrative behavioral couples therapy.

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November 23rd 2024

sibling

n. one of two or more children born of the same two parents (i.e., a sister or brother). Also called sib.