Résumés
Résumé
Cette recension présente les résultats de 14 recherches portant sur l’efficacité de la thérapie de couple axée sur l’émotion (TCÉ). Elle offre également un aperçu critique de ces études. Les résultats obtenus démontrent que la TCÉ est efficace dans la diminution de la détresse conjugale et que ses effets semblent se maintenir dans le temps. Il apparaît également qu’il s’agit d’une approche efficace auprès de couples en détresse vivant diverses problématiques spécifiques. Ces résultats doivent toutefois être considérés en fonction des limites des études (p. ex., petits échantillons homogènes, courts délais de relance, peu d’études comparatives).
Mots-clés :
- thérapie de couple axée sur l’émotion,
- thérapie conjugale,
- détresse conjugale,
- efficacité
Abstract
This review presents the results of 14 studies on the effectiveness of emotionally focused couple therapy (EFT). It also offers a critical overview of these studies. The results obtained demonstrate that EFT is effective in reducing marital distress and that its effects seem to be sustained over time. It also appears to be an effective approach for couples in distress living with various specific issues. These results, however, should be considered in relation to the limitations of the studies (eg, small homogeneous samples, short follow-up periods, few comparative studies).
Keywords:
- emotionally focused couple therapy,
- couple therapy,
- marital distress,
- efficacy
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