{"id":23696,"date":"2024-04-30T20:15:09","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T20:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/u04a1-week-4-assignment-defining-and-assessing-four-dimensions-of-couple-relationships\/"},"modified":"2024-04-30T20:15:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T20:15:09","slug":"u04a1-week-4-assignment-defining-and-assessing-four-dimensions-of-couple-relationships","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/u04a1-week-4-assignment-defining-and-assessing-four-dimensions-of-couple-relationships\/","title":{"rendered":"[u04a1] Week 4 Assignment: Defining and Assessing Four Dimensions of Couple Relationships"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Defining and Assessing Four Dimensions of Couple Relationships<\/h2>\n

Complete the following for your assignment:<\/p>\n

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  • Identify four dimensions or aspects of couple relationships you believe are crucial to their satisfaction, stability, and\/or success.<\/li>\n
  • Briefly define each aspect or dimension, grounding your discussion of these four dimensions of successful, happy couples in the literature.<\/li>\n
  • Propose how you would go about assessing these dimensions, based on the readings and resources available in the course.<\/li>\n
  • Provide a brief rationale for your chosen means of assessing these four aspects or dimensions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Assignment Requirements<\/h2>\n
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    • Written communication:<\/strong> <\/span>Written communication must be free of errors such that the overall message is clear.<\/li>\n
    • APA formatting:<\/strong> <\/span>Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style.<\/li>\n
    • Number of resources:<\/strong> <\/span>Minimum of 8 peer-reviewed references should be cited to support your points and positions (distinguished submissions will likely exceed that minimum).<\/li>\n
    • Length of paper:<\/strong> Three to four double-spaced, typed pages, excluding title and reference pages.<\/li>\n
    • Font and font size:<\/strong> <\/span>Times New Roman, 12 point.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Resources<\/h2>\n
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      • Blanchard, V. L., Hawkins, A. J., Baldwin, S. A., & Fawcett, E. B. (2009). Investigating the
        \neffects of marriage and relationship education on couples\u2019 communication skills: A meta\ufffeanalytic study. Journal of Family Psychology, 23(2), 203-214.
        \nhttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1037\/a0015211 <\/li>\n
      • Cho, S. B., Cui, M., & Claridge, A. M. (2018). Cohabiting parents\u2019 marriage plans and marriage
        \nrealization: Gender differences, couple agreement, and longitudinal effects. Journal of
        \nSocial and Personal Relationships, 35(2), 137-158.
        \nhttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0265407516678485 <\/li>\n
      • Conradi, H. J., Noordhof, A., & Kamphuis, J. H. (2021). Satisfying and stable couple
        \nrelationships: Attachment similarity across partners can partially buffer the negative
        \neffects of attachment insecurity. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 47(3), 682-697.
        \nhttp:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1111\/jmft.12477 <\/li>\n
      • Lavner, J. A., Karney, B. R., & Bradbury, T. N. (2016). Does couples\u2019 communication predict
        \nmarital satisfaction, or does marital satisfaction predict communication? Journal of
        \nMarriage and Family, 78(3), 680-694. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1111\/jomf.12301 <\/li>\n
      • Meneses, C. W., & Greenberg, L. S. (2011). The Construction of a Model of the Process of
        \nCouples\u2019 Forgiveness in Emotion-Focused Therapy for Couples. Journal of Marital and
        \nFamily Therapy, 37(4), 491-502. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1752-0606.2011.00234.x<\/li>\n
      • Prager, K. J., Shirvani, F., Poucher, J., Cavallin, G., Truong, M., & Garcia, J. J. (2015). Recovery
        \nfrom conflict and revival of intimacy in cohabiting couples. Personal relationships,
        \n22(2), 308-334. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/pere.12082 <\/li>\n
      • Sperry, L. (2019). Couple and Family Assessment (3rd Ed.). Taylor Francis.
        \nhttps:\/\/capella.vitalsource.com\/books\/9781351051606 <\/li>\n
      • Tan, K., See, Y. H. M., & Agnew, C. R. (2015). Partner\u2019s understanding of affective-cognitive
        \nmeta-bases predicts relationship quality. Personal Relationships, 22(3), 524-535.
        \nhttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/pere.12093 <\/li>\n
      • Zimmerman, F. J. (2006). Agreeing on more than chicken soup: Intra-household decision-making
        \nand treatment for child psychopathology. Review of Economics of the Household, 4(3),
        \n229-252. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1007\/s11150-006-0007-2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Competencies Measured<\/h2>\n

        By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:<\/p>\n

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        • Competency 1: Analyze the historical and theoretical basis for assessment methods, strategies, and techniques in marriage and family therapy.<\/li>\n
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          • Identify four dimensions or aspects of successful, stable couple relationships.<\/li>\n
          • Define dimensions or aspects of successful, stable couple relationships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
          • Competency 2: Compare assessments using basic measurement constructs.<\/li>\n
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            • Provide a rationale for the chosen means of assessing each dimension of couple relationships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
            • Competency 4: Discriminate between different categories of assessment instruments and their practical application.<\/li>\n
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              • Propose means of assessing the dimensions or aspects of couple relationships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
              • Competency 6: Communicate effectively through the appropriate application of grammar, punctuation, spelling, writing mechanics, and a professional tone, while adhering to current APA style and formatting.<\/li>\n
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                • Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional and consistent with expectations in the marriage and family therapy profession.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

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