Increasing Marital Intimacy: Lessons from Marital Enrichment

Authors: Hickmon Jr. W.A.¹; Protinsky H.O.²; Singh K.³

Source: Contemporary Family Therapy, Volume 19, Number 4, December 1997 , pp. 581-589(9)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

Both marriage and family therapists and family life educators work to increase marital intimacy. In this study the effectiveness of two marriage enrichment programs was assessed with implications for practicing therapists. Participants were randomly assigned to an Adventure or ACME (Association for Couples in Marriage Enrichment) treatment group or to a control group. Marital intimacy was assessed before and after treatment. Findings demonstrated that both enrichment groups had a statistically significant increase in marital enrichment. Suggestions for adopting adventure-based interventions for traditional therapy are discussed.

Keywords: marital enrichment; adventure-based therapy; marital intimacy

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Assistant professor of marriage and family therapy at Harding University, a licensed professional counselor, and co-owner and facilitator of Capstone Adventures, Inc., Harding University, Box 2262, Searcy, Arkansas, 72149 2: Professor and director of the marriage and family therapy program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061 3: Associate professor of education research at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061

Publication date: 1997-12-01