Reid, David W.2014-07-152014-07-152013-10-312014-07-09http://hdl.handle.net/10315/27651Relationships play an essential role in the well-being of individuals and there have been many attempts in recent years to help couples build stronger bonds with each other. For the purposes of this study, a workshop format of a previously validated couples intervention was created and its effectiveness was investigated. Specifically, this study examined the effect of a four-session workshop rooted in the empirical findings of systemic constructivist couple therapy (SCCT) research. A sample of 15 couples participated in this workshop over a span of 8 months. The results of this study showed that the workshop was effective in enhancing the relationship of the couples as measured through five self-report measures completed pre and post participation in the workshop. The self-report measures captured relationship quality, styles of listening, emotional experience of the relationship and closeness with the partner. These results and the implication of this study are discussed.enAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.Clinical psychologyElectronic Thesis or Dissertation2014-07-09WorkshopCouple therapyRelationshipRelationship satisfactionRelationship qualityRelationship enhancement