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1.11 and family intervention. In W. T. Singleton, P. Spurgeon, & R. B. Stammers (Eds.), Analysis of Social Skills. London: Plenum Press, 1980, 175-191. Joanning, H., Avery, A. W., Brock, G. W., & Coufal, J. The educational approach to social skills training in marriage

1.14R. F. Levant (Eds.), Integrating Research and Clinical Practice. Rockville, MD: Aspen Systems Corp., 1985, 71-79. Guerney, B. G., Jr. The medical vs. the educational model as a base for family therapy research. In L. F. Andreozzi &

1.18 and the Living Systems Framework, 1995, ms. in progress. Guerney, B. G., Jr, & Ford, D. H. Defining the Family for Intervention Purposes from the Perspective of Intervention

* and Enrichment. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass, Inc., 1977. 1.20 Guerney, B. G., Jr. Relationship Enhancement®: Skill Training Programs for Therapy, Problem Prevention,

*20904-2056, 1989, 150 pages. 1.21 Guerney, B. G., Jr. Relationship Enhancemen® Manual, IDEALS, 12500 Blake Road, Silver Spring, MD

*IDEALS, 12500 Blake Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904-2056, 1981. 1.23 Guerney, B. G., Jr., Vogelsong, E. Relationship Enhancement® Demonstration Tapes (audio cassettes).

1.24family interventions. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1985, 11, 257-271. Giblin, P., Sprenkle, D. H., & Sheehan, R. Enrichment outcome research: A meta-analysis of premarital, marital and

2.C40 Snyder, M. "Becoming": A method for expanding systemic thinking and deepening empathic accuracy. Family Process, 1995, 34(2) 241-253.

COUPLES

Premarital

3.A1 D'Augelli, A. R., Deyss, C. S., Guerney, B. G., Jr., Hershenberg, B., & Sborofsky, S. Interpersonal skill training for dating couples: An evaluation of an educational mental health service. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1974, 21(5), 385-389.

3.A2 Ginsberg, B., & Vogelsong, E. L. Premarital relationship improvement by maximizing empathy and self-disclosure: The PRIMES Program. In B. G. Guerney, Jr., Relationship Enhancement: Skill-training programs for therapy, problem prevention, and enrichment. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1977.

3.A3 Ridley, C. A., Jorgensen, S. R., Morgan, A. C., & Avery, A. W. Relationship Enhancement with premarital couples: An assessment of effects on relationship quality. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 1982, 10, 41-48.

3.A4 Avery, A. W., Ridley, C. A., Leslie, L. A., & Milholland, T. Relationship Enhancement with premarital dyads: A six month follow-up. American Journal of Family Therapy, 1980, 8, 23-30.

3.A5 Ridley, C. A., Avery, A. W., Dent, J., & Harrell, J. The effects of Relationship Enhancement and problem solving programs on perceived heterosexual competence. Family Therapy, 1981, 8, 60-66.

3.A6 Most, R. K., & Guerney, B. G., Jr. An empirical evaluation for training leaders for premarital Relationship Enhancement. Family Relations, 1983, 32(2).

3.A73.A7 Ridley, C. A., & Bain, A. B. The effects of premarital Relationship Enhancement program on self-disclosure. Family Therapy, 1983, 10(1), 13-84.

3.A8 Ridley, C. A., Avery, A. W., Harrell, J. E., Leslie, L., & Dent, J. A. Conflict management: A premarital training program in mutual problem solving. American Journal of Family Therapy. 1981, 9, 23-32.

3.A9 Sams, W. P. Marriage preparation: An experimental comparison of the Premarital Relationship Enhancement (PRE) and the Engaged Encounter (EE) Programs. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Pennsylvania State University, 1983 (summary segment).

3.A10 Ridley, C. A., & Nelson, R. R. The behavioral effects of training premarital couples in mutual problem solving skills. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 1984, 1, 197-210.

3.A11 Ridley, C. A. & Sladeczek, I. E. Premarital Relationship Enhancement: Its Effects on Needs to Relate to Others. Family Relations, 1992, 41, 148-153.

Couple Therapy, Problem Prevention, and Enrichment Programs

3.B1 Collins, J. D. Experimental evaluation of a six-month conjugal therapy and Relationship Enhancement program. In B. G. Guerney, Jr., Relationship Enhancement: Skill-training programs for therapy, problem prevention, and enrichment. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1977.

3.B2 Ely, A. L., Guerney, B. G., Jr., & Stover, L. Efficacy of the training phase of conjugal therapy. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, and Practice, 1973, 10(3), 201-207.

3.B3 Rappaport, A. F. Conjugal Relationship Enhancement program. In D. H. Olson (Ed.), Treating relationships. Lake Mills, Iowa: Graphic Publishing Co., Inc., 1976, 41-66.

3.B4 Wieman, R. J. Conjugal relationship modification and reciprocal reinforcement: A comparison of treatments for marital discord. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Pennsylvania State University, 1973 (summary segment).

3.B5 Jessee, R., & Guerney, B. G., Jr. A comparison of Gestalt and Relationship Enhancement treatments with married couples. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 1981, 9, 31-41.

† 3.B6 Ross, E. R., Baker, S. B., & Guerney, B. G., Jr. Effectiveness of Relationship Enhancement therapy versus therapist's preferred therapy. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 1985, 13(1), 11-21.

3.B7 Guerney, B. G., Jr., Brock, G., & Coufal, J. Integrating marital therapy and enrichment: The Relationship Enhancement approach. Chapter 6 in N. Jacobson & A. Gurman (Eds.), Clinical handbook of marital therapy. New York: Guilford Press, 1986, 151-172.

† 3.B8 Brock, G. W., & Joanning, H.. A comparison of the Relationship Enhancement Program and the Minnesota Couple Communication Program. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1983, 9(4), 413-421.

3.B9 Figley, C., Guerney, B. G., Jr. Conjugal Relationship Enhancement® (group couple therapy). IDEALS, 12500 Blake Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904-2056, VHS video, 35 minutes, 1976.

3.B10 Greene, G. J. The effect of the Relationship Enhancement program on marital communication and self-esteem. Journal of Applied Sciences, Fall/Winter 1985-86, 10(1), 78-94.

3.B11 Snyder, M. The Relationship Enhancement Model of couple therapy: An integration of Rogers and Bateson. Person-Centered Review, 1989, 4(3), August, 358-383.

3.B12 Griffin, J. M., Jr. The influence of Relationship Enhancement training on differentiation of self. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of North Dakota, 1990 (summary segment).

3.B13 Guerney, B. G., Jr. Holistic marital therapy: Integrating marital therapy and enrichment. The Family Psychologist, Spring, 1990, 6(2), 20-22.

3.B14 Couturier, L. Two days to a better marriage. Redbook, February, 1990, 80-81 & 140-144.

3.B15 Ginsberg, B. G. Parent-Adolescent Relationship Development Program. In Guerney, B. G., Jr. Relationship Enhancement: Skill-Training Programs for Therapy, Problem Prevention and Enrichment. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 1977.

3.B16 Snyder, M., & Guerney, B. G., Jr. Brief Couple/Family Therapy: The Relationship Enhancement Approach. Chapter 14 in R. A. Wells and V. J. Giannette (Eds.). Casebook of the Brief Psychotherapies. New York: Plenum Press, 1993, 221-234.

3.B17 Bailey, J. Learn to Empathize. New Woman, March, 1992, 54-57.

3.B18 vanWidenfelt, B., Markman, H., Guerney, B. G., Jr., Behrens, B., Wilson, G., Hosman, C. Promoting marital health: Why fix it is it ain't broke. In W. K. Halford & H. J. Markman (Eds.), Marital Health: Assessment and Promotion, 1996, manuscript in progress.

3.B19 Palisi, A. T. Self-Esteem and Couples Counseling. The Family Letter, 1992, 12(4-5), 1-8.

3.B20 Brock, G. W. A Follow-up Study of an Intensive Conjugal Relationship Enhancement Program. Unpublished Master's thesis, The Pennsylvania State University, 1974 (summary segment).

† 3.B21 Griffin, J. M., Jr. & Apostal, R. A. The influence of Relationship Enhancement training on differentiation of self. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1993, 19(3), 267-272.

3.B22 Weiner, S. Seminar Releases Prisoners from Emotional Isolation. The B'nai B'rith International Jewish Monthly, 1991, 106(102), 18f.

3.B23 DeLong, C. The Impact and Perceived Benefit of a Communications Skills-Focused Marital Enrichment Program (Relationship Enhancement) on Couple Type. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Pennsylvania State University, 1993 (summary segment).

FAMILIES

Family Therapy, Problem Prevention, and Enrichment Programs

2.C12 Moore, C. D. (author), Guerney, B. G., Jr. (principal investigator). Fortifying family ties. (Written on the basis of an interview and materials supplied by B. G. Guerney, Jr.). Chapter in Families Today--A Research Sampler on Families and Children. NIMH Science Monograph (Vol. II). DHEW Publication No. (ADM) 79-815. Washington, D.C.: Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1979.

2.C13 Guerney, B. G., Jr. Relationship Enhancement. In E. K. Marshall & P. D. Kurtz (Eds.), Interpersonal Helping Skills. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Inc., 1982, 482-518.

2.C14 Guerney, B. G., Jr. Relationship Enhancement therapy and training. In D. Larson (Ed.), Teaching Psychological Skills: Models for Giving Psychology Away. Monterey, CA: Brooks/Cole, 1984, 171-206.

2.C15 Guerney, B. G., Jr. Marital and family Relationship Enhancement therapy. The Relationship, 1981, 7, 9-11.

2.C17 Vogelsong, E., & Guerney, B. G., Jr. Relationship Enhancement in clinical practice. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 1982, 10, 73-77.

2.C18 Guerney, B. G., Jr. Marital and family Relationship Enhancement therapy. In P. Keller & L. Ritt (Eds.), Innovations in Clinical Practice: A Source Book (Vol. III). Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Exchange, 1983, 40-53.

2.C21 Guerney, B. G., Jr. Contributions of client centered therapy to filial, marital, and family Relationship Enhancement therapies. Chapter 13 in R. Levant & J. Shlien (Eds.), Client-centered Therapy and the Person-centered Approach: New Directions in Theory, Research, and Practice. New York: Praeger Publishers, 1984, 261-277.

†*2.C22 Guerney, L., & Guerney, B. G., Jr. The Relationship Enhancement family of family therapies. Chapter 20 in L. L'Abate & M. A. Milan (Eds.), Handbook of social skills training and research. Somerset, NY: John Wiley and Sons, 1985, 506-524.

2.C23 Guerney, B. G., Jr., Guerney, L., & Cooney, T. Marital and family problem prevention and enrichment programs. Chapter 39 in L. L'Abate (Ed.), Handbook of family psychology and therapy (Vol. II). Homewood, IL: The Dorsey Press, 1985, 1179-1217.

2.C24 Cavanaugh, J., & Guerney, B. G., Jr. The view sharing inventory for couples. Chapter 24 in P. Keller & L. Ritt (Eds.), Innovations in clinical practice: A source book (Vol. IV). Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Exchange, 1985, 285-304.

† 2.C26 Guerney, B. G., Jr. Family Relationship Enhancement: A skill training approach. Chapter 5 in L. A. Bond & B. M. Wagner (Eds.), Families in transition: Primary prevention programs that work. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage Publications, 1988, 99-134.

* 2.C31 Vogelsong, E., Guerney, B. G., Jr. The Relationship Enhancement Program for Family Therapy and Enrichment. IDEALS, 12500 Blake Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904-2056, VHS video, 45 minutes, 1977.

* 2.C33 Hardley, G., Guerney, B. G. A Psychoeducational Approach to Family Therapy. Chapter 6 in C. R. Figley (Ed.), Treating Stress in Families (Vol. 3), New York: Brunner/Mazel, 1989, 158-181.

† 2.C36 Guerney, B. G., Jr. & Maxson, P. Marital and family enrichment research: A decade review and look ahead. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1990, 52, 1127-1134.

* 2.C37 Guerney, B. G., Jr., Fraillon, J. M. G., Kirschner, D. A. & Kirschner, S. The Adopted Sister. Chapter 10 in Norcross, J. C. & Saltzman, N. (Eds.). Therapy Wars: Contention and Convergence in Differing Clinical Approaches. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 1990, 218-241.

† 2.C38 Guerney, B. G., Jr. Relationship Enhancement Marital and Family Therapies: An Updated Overview. 1996, manuscript in progress.

SPECIAL PROBLEM CASES/ISSUES

Drugs and Alcohol

5.C1 Waldo, M., & Guerney, B. G., Jr. Marital Relationship Enhancement therapy in the treatment of alcoholism. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1983, 9(3), 321-323.

* 5.C2 Matter, M., McAllister, W., & Guerney, B. G., Jr. Relationship Enhancement for the recovering couple: Working with the intangible. Focus on Family and Chemical Dependency, 1984, 7(5), 21-23 & 40.

5.C3 Rose, M., Battjes, R., Leukefeld, C. Family Skills. Family Life Skills Training for Drug Abuse Prevention Booklet. National Institute on Drug Abuse, Rockville, MD 1984, 15-17.

5.C4 Fonash, J. & Guerney, B.G., Jr. Relationship Enhancement therapy for co-dependency. Co-dependency and the Dysfunctional Family: A Collection of Papers. School of Education and Human Services, University of Wisconsin-Stout, 1993, 19-22.

Violence

5.D1 Guerney, B. G., Jr., Waldo, M., & Firestone, L. Wife Battering: A Theoretical Construct and Case Report. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 1987, 15(1), 34-43.

5.D2 Waldo, M. Also Victims: Understanding and Treating Men Arrested for Spouse Abuse. Journal of Counseling and Development, 1987, (65), 385-388.

5.D3 Waldo, M. Group Counseling for Military Personnel Who Battered Their Wives. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1986, 2(3), 132-138.

†*5.D4 Waldo, M. Relationship Enhancement Counseling Groups for Wife Abusers. Journal of Mental Health Counseling. 10(1), Jan. 1988, 37-45.