Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy – Flashcards
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Focus
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Interpersonal between couple (More likely to exchange behavior that's reinforcing even if maladaptive) Issues that are perpetual and non-deal breakers
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Goals
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Restore power of adaptive behavior (bx) & exchanges Teach clear & direct methods of communication to solve problems mutually & beneficially Emphasize accommodation, compromise, & collaboration
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Research
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50% expected to maintain beyond 2 years Gave rise to perpetual problems being bx that can't be changed and needed different approach
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Characteristics for not Improving
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low levels of commitment partners older less emotional engagement traditional marital roles lower agreement on goals *IBCT doesn't address the emotionality*
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Emotional Acceptance
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***Similar to EFT*** emotional reframing- offer new interpretation of problem allows for new response seek to understand even when they are "ticking you off" foster compassion and understanding change in emotional reaction
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Interventions
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Empathic joining turning problem to an "it" increase tolerance of partner's aversive bx enhance self-care "do you wana fight or do you wana get along"
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Difference to EFT
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EFT is inter and intrapersonal IBCT is ONLY INTERpersonal
