Tracking Marital Adjustment, Hostility, and Physical Functioning Across Time in a Therapy Population: A Biopsychosocial Model

Nathan D. Wood, D. Russell Crane, Peggy S. Keller

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Abstract

In this study we sought to explore the biopsychosocial connections between relational adjustment, hostility, and physical functioning of individuals who attended psychotherapy. Assessments were given at therapy intake, 6 months post intake, and 12 months after therapy intake. Path analyses between relational adjustment, hostility, and physical functioning revealed a good fit to the data. Results indicated that therapy may interrupt the relationship between hostility at intake and later marital satisfaction. Individuals' ability to function physically day to day at 6 months post therapy intake contributed to increased marital adjustment 12 months after intake. Clinical implications are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)242-252
Number of pages11
JournalContemporary Family Therapy
Volume33
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2011

Keywords

  • Biopsychosocial approach
  • Couples therapy
  • Hostility
  • Individual therapy
  • Physical activity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Social Psychology
  • Cultural Studies
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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