A group treatment model designed for individuals in the predivorce stage of the divorce process was designed and tested. The pretest-posttest experimental versus control group design was used to measure the impact of the treatment program on the dependent variables of anger attachment (emotional involvement and affectional bonds with spouse), and ambivalence (conflicting feelings of attachment to and anger towiiard spouse). Participants received 6 weeks of treatment based on ideas from thefirst author's manualfor divorce adjustment (Blanton, 1994). Results of the study indicated that the experimental group, relative to the control group, significantly increased its levels of adjustment in the areas of anger, attachment, and ambivalence. This study is based on GreggBlanton s doctoral dissertation. Lynelle Yingling served as chair of the dissertation committee.
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