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Pathfinder - Marriage counseling

Definition and Scope Note:

Here are entered works on counseling on marital problems and disagreements. [Quoted from: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/marriage+counseling].

Marriage counseling, also called couples therapy, is a type of psychotherapy. Marriage counseling helps couples — married or not — recognize and resolve conflicts and improve their relationships. Through marriage counseling, you can make thoughtful decisions about rebuilding your relationship or, in some cases, going your separate ways. [Quoted from: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/marriage-counseling/MY00839].

Used for:

• Marital counseling
• Marriage guidance
• Married people-Counseling of
• Premarital counseling

Broader term:

• Counseling

Related term:

• Marital psychotherapy
• Marriage mentoring
• Sex counseling

Narrower terms:

• Family psychotherapy
• Marriage compatibility tests

BOOKS

Reference sources located at the Information-Reference Section, 2nd floor:

• Handbook of marriage counseling. Ben N. Ard, Jr. and Constance Callahan Ard. HQ 10 H36 1976
• The handbook of separation and divorce. Wendy Mantle. HQ 814 M36 1996
• Marriage counseling handbook : a guide to practice. George Thorman. HQ 10 T47 1996

Texts located at the Circulation Section, 3rd floor:

• All you need is love and other lies about marriage : a proven strategy to make your marriage work, from a leading couples therapist. John W. Jacobs. HQ734 .J34 2004
• Beginning your marriage. Walter J. Imbiorski, John L. Thomas ; in cooperation with couples of the Cana Conference of Chicago. BV 835 I45 1966
• Cognitive therapy with couples. Frank M. Dattilio, Christine A. Padesky ; [foreword by Aaron T. Beck]. RC489.C63 D38 1990
• Cognitive therapy with couples. Frank M. Dattilio, Christine A. Padesky ; [foreword by Aaron T. Beck] RC489.C63 D38 1990b
• Counsel for the damned. Neil Fleishman. HQ 10 F5
• Counseling and therapy for couples. Lynn L. Long, Mark E. Young. RC488.5 .Y68 2007
• Counseling and therapy for couples. Mark E. Young, Lynn L. Long. RC 488.5 Y68 1998
• Counseling multiracial families. Bea Wehrly, Kelley R. Kenney, Mark E. Kenney. HV 697 W4 1999
• Counselling couples. Donald L. Bubenzer & John D. West. HQ 10 B8 1993
• Couple therapy. HQ 10 B6
• Family counseling in East Asia. Samuel Southard. HQ 10 S68 1969
• Fundamental marriage counseling : a Catholic viewpoint. John R. Cavanagh. HQ 734 C3
• Growth counseling for marriage enrichment : pre-marriage and the early years. HQ 10 C5
• Growth counseling for mid-years couples. Howard J. Clinebell, Jr. HQ 1061 C5
• Marriage and family enrichment. Yeow Geok Lian, Ruth Corvera, Supit Vichakyotin. HQ 10 L5 1982
• Marriage counseling : an essential guide. Marylou Hughes ; foreword by William Van Ornum. HQ10.5 U6 H84 1991
• The marriage encounter : as I have loved you. HQ 10 G3 1975
• The marriage encounter experience. HQ 10 V65 1977
• A marriage in the Lord. William P. Steinhauser, Francis P. Hannigan ; Laurie A. Boyce, editor. HQ734 .S695 1985
• Marriage questions. John C. Ford and Gerald Kelly. BX 2250 F65 1963
• The pastor and marriage group counseling. HQ 10 W5 1974
• Premarital counseling : a manual for clergy and counselors. HQ 10 M57 1980
• The role of religion in marriage and family counseling. Jill D. Onedera. HQ10 .R64 2008
• Treating relationships. David H. L. Olson. HQ 10 T74 1976

Text located at the Filipiniana Section, 4th floor:

• Wild wicked wonderful. Margarita Go-Singco Holmes. HQ 60.7 P6 H64 1999

Text located at the AGH Library, 2nd floor:

• Getting ready for marriage. HQ 10 M3 1972

Texts located at GSB-RCBC Library, 4th floor RCBC Bldg., Makati:

• Building family strengths : blueprints for action. Nick Stinnett, Barbara Chesse, John De Frain. HQ 536 B8 1979
• Family counseling in East Asia. Samuel Southard. HQ 10 S68 1969
• Fundamental marriage counseling : a Catholic viewpoint. HQ 734 C3 1959
• Growth counseling for mid-years couples. Howard J. Clinebell, Jr. HQ 1061 C5
• Marriage and family enrichment : new perspectives and programs. Herbert A. Otto. HQ 734 M366 1976
• Marital breakdown. Jack Dominian. HQ 728 D59 1968b
• The Minnesota Couples Communication Program : Couples handbook. Sherod Miller ... [et al.] ; illustrated by Ric Stuefer. HQ 734 M56 1972
• No-fault marriage : the new technique of self-counseling and what it can help you do. Marcia Lasswell & Norman M. Lobsenz. HQ 734 L26 1977
• Premarital counseling. Robert F. Stahmann, William J. Hiebert. HQ 10 S7 1980
• Readings in marriage : life and sacrament. Ruben M. Tanseco. HQ 10 R4 1974
• Techniques of marriages and family counseling. HQ 10 T4 1972

Texts located at the Special Collection, Archives Section:

Bitanga-Valeros Collection, 4th floor:

• Cana companion book : for engaged couples, brides & grooms, parents, pre-Cana counselors, god-parents, priests & sisters. Angelo J. De los Reyes. BX 2250 D4 1987
• Happily ever after : why men and women think differently. Doris Wild Helmering. HQ 734 H44 1987
• Marriage counseling : an essential guide. Marylou Hughes ; foreword by William Van Ornum. HQ10.5 U6 H84 1991
• With this ring I thee wed : a training manual for facilitators of pre-marriage education programs : a service to parishes. Family Life Education Committee, Christian Family Movement. HQ 10 C45 1982

Foronda Collection, 4th floor:

• With this ring I thee wed : a training manual for facilitators of pre-marriage education programs : a service to parishes. Family Life Education Committee, Christian Family Movement. HQ 10 C45 1982

Ortigas Collection, 4th floor:

• Beginning your marriage. Walter J. Imbiorski, John L. Thomas ; in cooperation with couples of the Cana Conference of Chicago. BV 835 I45 1966  

PERIODICALS
PRINT

(Periodicals Section, 2nd floor)

• Journal of marital and family therapy.
• Journal of marriage and the family.
• Journal of marriage and family counseling.
• Marriage and family living.
• Marriage encounter.

ELECTRONIC

EBSCO Host
http://search.ebscohost.com

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy

• Books Helpful to Patients with Sexual and Marital Problems. Sheryl Kingsberg; Stanley E. Althof; Sandra Leiblum. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, May/Jun2002, Vol. 28 Issue 3, p219-228.
• The Effects of Pregnancy on Sexual Life. Sule Gökyildiz; Nezihe Kizilkaya Beji. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, May/Jun2005, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p201-215.
• Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy with Trauma Survivors: Strengthening Attachment Bonds (Book). Erica Goodstone. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, May/Jun2003, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p243-244.
• Marital and Sexual Lifestyles in the United States: Attitudes, Behaviors, and Relationships in Social Context. Linda Rouse. Beverly L. Stiles; Robert E. Clark. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, May/Jun2004, Vol. 30 Issue 3, p219-221.
• Sexual Desire and Relationship Functioning: The Effects of Marital Satisfaction and Power. Micheal Brezsnyak; Mark A. Whisman. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, May/Jun2004, Vol. 30 Issue 3, p199-217.
• Sexuality and Marital Life: Results of a Survey. Gilles Trudel. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, May/Jun2002, Vol. 28 Issue 3, p229-249.

PROQUEST Online
http://www.umi.com/pqdauto

Journal of marital and family therapy

• Ethnicity & family therapy. John J Lawless. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. Oxford: Jan 2007. Vol. 33, Iss. 1; p. 125.
• Marriage and family therapists and psychotropic medications: practice patterns from a national study. Barbara Couden Hernandez, William J Doherty. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. Oxford: Jul 2005. Vol. 31, Iss. 3; p. 177.
• Relationship violence among couples seeking therapy: common couple violence or battering? Lorelei E Simpson, Brian D Doss, Jennifer Wheeler, Andrew Christensen. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. Oxford: Apr 2007. Vol. 33, Iss. 2; p. 270.
• Use of simulated clients in marriage and family therapy education. Jennifer L Hodgson, Angela L Lamson, Elizabeth B Feldhousen. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. Oxford: Jan 2007. Vol. 33, Iss. 1; p. 35.
• Use of standardized assessment instruments in couple therapy: the role of attitudes and professional factors. Yoav Lavee, Yitzhak Avisar. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. Oxford: Apr 2006. Vol. 32, Iss. 2; p. 233.

Journal of marriage and family

• Are the Negative Effects of Divorce on Well-Being Dependent on Marital Quality? Matthijs Kalmijn, Christiaan W S Monden. Journal of Marriage and Family. Minneapolis: Dec 2006. Vol. 68, Iss. 5; p. 1197.
• Disentangling Value Similarities and Transmissions in Established Marriages: A Cross-Lagged Longitudinal Study. Annette M C Roest, Judith Semon Dubas, Jan R M Gerris, Rutger C M E Engels. Journal of Marriage and Family. Minneapolis: Dec 2006. Vol. 68, Iss. 5; p. 1132.
• Identity Transformation and Family Caregiving: Narratives of African American Teen Mothers. Sarah Jane Brubaker, Christie Wright. Journal of Marriage and Family. Minneapolis: Dec 2006. Vol. 68, Iss. 5; p. 1214.
• The Meanings of Marital Equality. Janice M Steil, Justin P Steil. Journal of Marriage and Family. Minneapolis: Dec 2006. Vol. 68, Iss. 5; p. 1385.
• Parenting Practices and Adolescents' Friendship Networks. Chris Knoester, Dana L Haynie, Crystal M Stephens. Journal of Marriage and Family. Minneapolis: Dec 2006. Vol. 68, Iss. 5; p. 1247.

JSTOR
http://www.jstor.org/

Marriage and Family Living

• Dimensions of marriage roles. Roland G. Tharp. Marriage and Family Living Vol. 25, No. 4, Nov., 1963. p. 389-404.
• Interracial marriage in California. Larry D. Barnett. Marriage and Family Living Vol. 25, No. 4, Nov., 1963. p. 424-427.
• Religiously mixed marrriage: denominational consequences in the Christian reformed church. Donald H. Bouma. Marriage and Family Living Vol. 25, No. 4, Nov., 1963. p. 428-432.
• Socio-economic differential in the relationship between marital adjustment and wife's employment status. David A. Gover, Robert O. Blood, Jr., F. Marriage and Family Living Vol. 25, No. 4, Nov., 1963. p. 452-458.
• The structure and composition of "problem" and "stable" families in a low-income population. Charles V. Willie, Janet Weinandy, Lee Rainwater. Marriage and Family Living Vol. 25, No. 4, Nov., 1963.p. 439-447.  

ARTICLES

(Periodicals Section, 2nd floor)

• 7 rules of a healthy, lasting relationship. Lita C. Lee. Mirror : August 2004. p. 20+
• Marriage encounter. Sony Sison. Philippine Panorama 35(42) : October 15 2006. p. 7.
• When marriage is miserable. Teresa Cook. Health and Home 49(2) : March-April 2008. p. 22-23.

THESES AND DISSERTATIONS
LOCAL
(Archives Section, 4th floor)

• Areas of agreement and disagreement of married couples as a basis for a pre-marriage guide-manual. David J. Clay. TG01367
• Comparison of the levels of marital adjustment of the participants in the couples of Christ Marriage Enrichment Program and Marriage Encounter Program. Edmond Thivia Nathan. TG01686
• The effectiveness of "BOBO" in the enhancement of the quality of marital life. Chacko Mannicherril. TG02532
• The effectiveness of the marriage encounter program as an enrichment tool for marital adjustment. Cho Ock Jin. TG01530
• The effectiveness of marital satisfaction improvement program for military couples. Lydia P. Beroncal. TG03430
• The effects of a premarital program ("Evening for Engaged Couples") on self-esteem, communication skills, and interpersonal relationship. Jennifer C. Lauw. TG02705
• Exploring the process and the effects of communication of feelings among the worldwide marriage encounter couples. Fr. Yohanes Senda Laka. CDTG004327
• Increasing awareness of martial life of German religious couples through a Christian psycho spiritual marital enhancement program. Daniel Pazanin. CDTG004244
• Marriage encounter program effectivity test : it's development and validation. Lorelei P. Libo-on. TG02661
• Marital adjustment and marital satisfaction levels of pre-cana and non pre-cana couples. Edna R. Calma. TG02941
• A profile of broken homes of students from the middle and upper-middle income families of Metro Manila and a proposed pre-marital counseling activities. Lourdes M. Esguerra. TG00885
• A proposed pre-CANA pastoral guidance program for the youth of Binondo Parish Metro-Manila. Hubert Peiris. TG00815
• The relationship between wives' perception of the level of husband's religious faith and wives' subjective well-being over the course of marriage. Kurian Alamkulam Devasia. CDTG004290
• The relationship of inclusion, control, and affection to marital intactness or separation and gender. Thomas Cherian Kallookaran. TG02757
• The role of group counseling as a treatment for depressed marital partners : an experimental study. Rockwell Dushyant Singh. TG00736
• The role of religious faith in marital satisfaction. P. Tevaraji. TG01571
• A Scripture-based marital satisfaction enhancement program : it's effectiveness. Phebe R. Nacionales. TG03178
• Socio-cultural and psychological factors associated with marital separation among Muslim couples. Mary S. Ambor. TG01721

FOREIGN
PROQUEST Digital Dissertations
http://www.umi.com/pqdauto

• An exploratory study on the psychological and marital experiences of Filipino mail-order brides in the United States. Amee Velasco, Psy.D., Alliant International University, San Francisco Bay, 2008, 175 pages; AAT 3303049
• Factors influencing Black-White interracial marriage satisfaction. Gary John Herr, Ph.D., The University of Texas at Arlington, 2009, 175 pages; AAT 3354853
• Having a child with cancer: The impact on couple relationships, belief systems and values. Todd H. Marshall, Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2009, 230 pages; AAT 3381584
• Long-term effectiveness of faith-based marriage intensive therapy for distressed marriages. Nealy Pardee Brown, Ph.D., Northcentral University, 2007, 117 pages; AAT 3295672
• Marital instability: The relationship of gender role beliefs, negativity, and distancing. Guilbert, Douglas Edward , Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1996, 112 pages; AAT 9729999
• Marital satisfaction in clergy couples: Issues, concerns, and moderating and mediating factors associated with their roles as pastor and pastor's spouse. Constance J. Danley, Ph.D., Texas Woman's University, 2004, 149 pages; AAT 3123135
• Personal recovery and relationship repair after extramarital involvement: An exploratory study of controversial issues. Patricia Ross Shelton, Ph.D., California Graduate School of Marital and Family Therapy, 2003, 381 pages; AAT 3391573
• Programmed distance writing as an intervention for seminary couples. Oliver Lewis McMahan, Ph.D., Georgia State University, 1997, 156 pages; AAT 9911561

AUDIO VISUAL MATERIALS
(Systems Services, 2nd floor)

• Carl Whitaker [videorecording]. CD03164 CD03165
• Jay Haley [videorecording]. CD03082
• Murray Bowen [videorecording]. CD03168 CD03169
• Salvador Minuchin [videorecording]. CD03161 CD03163

INTERNET WEBSITES

MarriageAdvice.com
http://www.marriageadvice.com/
[Retrieved November 23, 2010]

"MarriageAdvice.com site was created to become an online resource of ideas and advice for married couples. Whether your marriage is strong and viable, or weak and struggling, there is something here for every marriage."

Marriage Counseling Questions and Help
http://marriagecounselingquestions.org/
[Retrieved November 23, 2010]

"A site that provides information on how to save marriage, prevent divorce and strengthen relationship."

Marriage Counseling and Relationship Counseling
http://www.marriagedivorced.com/marriagecounseling/relationshipcounseling.htm
[Retrieved November 23, 2010]

"A site that provides information on divorce advice, children and divorce, finances and divorce, self-analysis, counseling and infidelity."

Reader's Digest - Family and Relationships - Marriage Advice
http://www.rd.com/family
[Retrieved: December 10, 2010]

"A site for marriage guide"

iloveyouloveme.com
http://www.iloveyouloveme.com
[Retrieved: December 10, 2010]

"The site provides information on marriage and relationship".

Light his fire, light her fire - Marriage counseling alternative
http://www.lightyourfire.com/
[Retrieved: December 10, 2010]

"A site that offers marriage counseling alternative to solve marriage problems without marriage counseling".

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Compiled by: Ms. Yolanda F. Odsinada/Mr. Harold T. Franco
Date: December 2010