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National Association for Continuing Education (NACE)

The mission of the National Association for Continuing Education (NACE) is to offer continuing education opportunities to provide learners in the fields of medicine, behavioral health, education, and related disciplines, with the most up-to-date, science-based information that will enable them to maintain or increase their knowledge, skills, and professional performance to ultimately benefit the public’s health.
 
By National Association for Continuing Education (NACE)
Published on 10/8/2008
 
Marital and Family Processes in Depression

National Association for Continuing Education (NACE)


A synthesis of the data describing present research on the course of marital distress and depression. Discusses the bidirectional nature of depression and marital dissatisfaction, lists the risks for psychopathology in children of depressed parents, and describes a protocol for behavioral marital therapy for depression.

Marital and Family Processes in Depression


CME Sponsor: 

National Association for Continuing Education (NACE)


Course Directors/Instructors:
Steven R. H. Beach, Ph.D. (Ed)

Cost:
Material Includes Test Only $69

Number of Credits: 
8
hours CE

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Detailed Description:


A synthesis of the data describing present research on the course of marital distress and depression. Discusses the bidirectional nature of depression and marital dissatisfaction, lists the risks for psychopathology in children of depressed parents, and describes a protocol for behavioral marital therapy for depression.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the association of depressiona and marital dissatisfaction
  • Identify the effects of parental depression on family functioning
  • Describe self-verification theory
  • Identify appropriate, effective treatments for marital dissatisfaction
  • Identify the relationship between marital dissatisfaction and partner abuse