National Couples' Health and Time Study: Sample, Design, and Weighting.

The National Couples' Health and Time Study (NCHAT) is the first fully powered, population-representative study of couples in America containing large samples of sexual, gender, and racial and ethnic diverse individuals. Drawn from the Gallup Panel and the Gallup Recontact Sample, when weighted, the data are population representative of individuals in the United States who (1) are married or cohabiting, (2) are between 20 and 60, (3) speak English or Spanish, and (4) have internet access. The data were collected between September 2020 and April 2021 in the midst of a global pandemic as well as racial and political upheaval.

The helping older people engage (HOPE) study: Protocol & COVID modifications for a randomized trial.

Objectives: Evidence-based strategies to reduce loneliness in later life are needed because loneliness impacts all domains of health, functioning, and quality of life. Volunteering is a promising strategy, as a large literature of observational studies documents associations between volunteering and better health and well-being. However, relatively few studies have used randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to examine benefits of volunteering, and none have examined loneliness.

Community-Driven Identification and Adaptation of a Cancer Caregiving Intervention for LGBTQIA Populations.

Background: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other LGBTQIA cancer patients experience significant disparities in cancer-related outcomes. Their relationships may not be acknowledged in care systems designed to serve primarily heterosexual and cisgender (H/C) patients, and resources for partners and caregivers of H/C patients may not address the needs of LGBTQIA caregivers. Tailored interventions are needed to address disparities in LGBTQIA patients and caregivers.

Progress monitoring with couple clients.

The purpose of this paper was to assess differences in treatment progress in couple who were in a treatment as usual condition or a progress monitoring condition. Previous research has suggested that progress monitoring is useful for couples, but that research did not include change in relationship satisfaction over time. : Using a sample of 130 couples who sought services at an on-campus training clinic, treatment satisfaction, progress, alliance and relationship satisfaction data over the first four sessions of treatment were analyzed with couples in two conditions.

A Primer for the Use of Multilevel Models in Couple and Family Therapy Research.

This article serves as a primer for understanding how to use multilevel modeling (MLM) techniques in couple and family therapy outcome and process research. It outlines the use of HLM and Mplus-two of many software programs that can perform multilevel modeling-and provides an applied example of using MLM to investigate the use of postsession feedback on couple satisfaction and change, as well as the influence of trauma on the use of postsession feedback. Two graduate students in COAMFTE accredited PhD programs read the primer and provided questions to the first author that arose.

Differentiation: Moderator or mediator for change in satisfaction in the early sessions of couple therapy.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether differentiation served as a moderator or a mediator for the association between initial levels of distress in couple members and change in satisfaction in the early sessions of couple therapy. Based on the call for more process research in couple and family therapy completed in naturalistic settings, the data from this study came from a larger ongoing data collection at an on-campus training clinic.

Method: One hundred and seven couples completed intake questionnaires and after-session questionnaires for the first four sessions of couple therapy.

Simulation of multiple personalities: a review of research comparing diagnosed and simulated dissociative identity disorder.

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) has long been surrounded by controversy due to disagreement about its etiology and the validity of its associated phenomena. Researchers have conducted studies comparing people diagnosed with DID and people simulating DID in order to better understand the disorder. The current research presents a systematic review of this DID simulation research.

A review of published research on adult dissociative identity disorder: 2000-2010.

The purpose of this study was to assess the scientific and etiological status of dissociative identity disorder (DID) by examining cases published from 2000 to 2010. In terms of scientific status, DID is a small but ongoing field of study. The review yielded 21 case studies and 80 empirical studies, presenting data on 1171 new cases of DID.