The Impact of Sharing Marital Problems with Friends: Lessons for Training Future Therapists

Title

The Impact of Sharing Marital Problems with Friends: Lessons for Training Future Therapists

Description

New research is shedding light on the impact that discussing marital problems with friends has on a couples' relationship. Both current and future therapists should assess for the level of involvement of friends in order to better understand couple dynamics. Training programs should encourage the inclusion of social networks when conducting couples therapy.

Creator

Jakob Jensen, PhD, LMFT

Date

May 27, 2015

Identifier

impact-sharing-marital-problems-friends-lessons-training-future-therapists

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Citation

Jakob Jensen, PhD, LMFT, “The Impact of Sharing Marital Problems with Friends: Lessons for Training Future Therapists,” NCFR Online Digital Archive, accessed April 19, 2024, https://archive.ncfr.org/advancing-family-science/impact-sharing-marital-problems-friends-lessons-training-future-therapists.