Programmed Writing and Therapy with Conflictual Couples

This paper illustrates how programmed writing lessons from a workbook can be used in conjunction with traditional talk psychotherapy. Each couple in this series was involved in inordinate arguing and frequent fighting. Benefits gained from the combination of programmed writing lessons and traditional talk therapy were enumerated.

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