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March 19th, 2010
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Research Publications

I have published a variety of academic research articles over the past few years. Use the links below for more information.

Marriage and Family Therapists' Attitudes toward Marriage
In the October 2008 Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy

MFTs' attitudes toward marriage appear to be no different from those of the general public, including a normal, age-related decline. However, we found something surprising: Experience doing couples therapy actually improves therapists' attitudes toward marriage, more than offsetting the effect of aging.

Full reference:
Caldwell, B. E., & Woolley, S. R. (2008). Marriage and family therapists' attitudes toward marriage. American Journal of Family Therapy, 7(4), 321-336.

Marriage and Family Therapists' Endorsement of Myths about Marriage
In the October 2008 American Journal of Family Therapy

In a survey of more than 200 California MFTs, many endorsed common myths about marriage, including such false statements as "'Until death do us part' means significantly more time today than it did 50 years ago, due to higher life expectancy," and "Married women are at greater risk for violence than single women."

Full reference:
Caldwell, B. E., & Woolley, S. R. (2008). Marriage and family therapists' endorsement of myths about marriage. American Journal of Family Therapy, 36(4), 367-387.

Preliminary Estimates of Cost-Effectiveness for Marital Therapy
In the July 2007 Journal of Marital and Family Therapy | Online full text

Based on currently available data, your health insurance company would save money if it offered Emotionally Focused Therapy or Behavioral Marital Therapy to couples whose marriages are in trouble.

Full reference:
Caldwell, B. E., Woolley, S. R., & Caldwell, C. J. (2007). Preliminary estimates of cost-effectiveness for marital therapy. American Journal of Family Therapy, 33(3), 392-405.

 

 

 
Benjamin Caldwell, Psy.D.
California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #42723
4000 Long Beach Blvd, Suite 247
Long Beach CA 90807
562-726-2364
ben@bencaldwell.com

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