Family as resource, focus, and context of therapeutic interventions

Abstract. The family plays an important role in physical and mental health. Family relationships can cause or exacerbate mental-health problems, but ...

Couple-based psychotherapy: A review of the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral interventions for couples with mental disorders

Abstract. This article reviews the efficacy of couple-based, cognitive-behavioral ...

Measuring fundamental frequency in couples' conversations – Opportunities for assessment and intervention in couple therapy

Abstract. This paper reviews the empirical research on the fundamental frequency of speech f₀ in ...

Gottman's balance theory in the context of parent-child relationships

Abstract. Gottman postulated in his balance theory that the ratio between positive and negative interaction is more relevant regarding stability ...

Knowledge and action – parenting needs of mothers with young children: A qualitative study

Abstract. Parental parenting skills, such as those taught in parenting training courses, are an important approach to ...

Family time as a protective factor for emotional and behavioral problems of children and adolescents with diabetes mellitus type I

Abstract. Diabetes mellitus type I is a chronic disease, often diagnosed in ...

Family constellations as single intervention within the group setting in chronic psychosocial conflicts: short-, medium-, and long-term efficacy

Abstract. Family constellations originated in systemic therapy and are ...