Utah State University DigitalCommons@USU All Graduate Theses and Dissertations Graduate Studies 5-2014 The Process of Couples' Experiences in a Brief Intervention D. Jim Mock Utah State University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd Part of the Family, Life Course, and Society Commons Recommended Citation Mock, D. Jim, "The Process of Couples' Experiences in a Brief Intervention" (2014). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 2187. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/2187 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate Studies at DigitalCommons@USU. It has been accepted for inclusion in All Graduate Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@USU. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. THE PROCESS OF COUPLES’ EXPERIENCES IN A BRIEF INTERVENTION by D. Jim Mock A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in Family and Human Development Approved: _______________________ ________________________ Kay Bradford, Ph.D. Scot Allgood, Ph.D. Major Professor Committee Member _______________________ ________________________ Lisa Boyce, Ph.D. David Bush, Ph.D. Committee Member Committee Member _______________________ ________________________ Linda Skogrand, Ph.D. Mark R. McLellan, Ph.D. Committee Member Vice President for Research and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY Logan, Utah 2014 ii Copyright © D. Jim Mock 2014 All Rights Reserved iii ABSTRACT Exploring the Process of Couples’ Experiences in a Brief Intervention by D. Jim Mock, Doctor of Philosophy Utah State University, 2014 Major Professor: Dr. Kay Bradford Department: Family, Consumer, and Human Development Though distress in couple relationships is common, many partners are resistant to formal interventions (e.g., couple therapy; couple and relationship education) due to time constraints, financial costs, and stigma.