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Date of Award
1978
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Department
Graduate Studies
First Advisor
John B. Lutzker
First Committee Member
Roger G. Katz
Second Committee Member
Michael Davis
Abstract
The effectiveness of contingency contracting for treating marital distress was tested using a within couple multiple baseline design across responses. Two distressed couples participated. Both couples experienced marginal improvements as measured by a spouse-tracking procedure, One couple demonstrated gains in self-reported satisfaction. The findings for a third dependent variable are inconclusive for both couples. Suggestions for further research are discussed.
Pages
56
Recommended Citation
Tearnan, Blake H.. (1978). Contingency contracting for the treatment of marital discord. University of the Pacific, Thesis. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/1965