Date of Submission
2000
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
Department
Psychology
Department Chair
Arthur Freeman, Ed.D., ABPP
First Advisor
Robert A. DiTomasso, Ph.D., ABPP, Chairperson
Second Advisor
Dr. Kathy Miller
Third Advisor
Barton Singer, Ph.D.
Abstract
This clinical dissertation concerns an evaluation of a Cognitive-Behavioral Marital Therapy intervention designed to help resolve the issue of division of household labor and thereby increase marital satisfaction. There were six ninety-minute group marital sessions. There were 3 couples in the group. The sessions contained interventions to increase communication skills, problem-solving skills and raise empathy for the spouse who did more chores. The case study couple's score indicated that the husband had a higher level of marital satisfaction. The wife's final score indicated a small increase in marital satisfaction. Both had an increased score in being more self-centered.
Recommended Citation
Bollinger, Lily Woo, "Case Study of a Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for the Problem of Marital Division of Labor" (2000). PCOM Psychology Dissertations. 13.
https://digitalcommons.pcom.edu/psychology_dissertations/13