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Parra, C. R., López, Z. G., Leija, S. G., Maas, M. K., Villa, M., Zamudio, E., Arredondo, M., Yeh, H., & Domenech Rodríguez, M. M. (2019). A culturally adapted intervention for Mexican‐origin parents of adolescents: The need to overtly address culture and discrimination in evidence‐based practice. Family Process, 58(2), 334–352.
This resource highlights the importance of overtly addressing culture and discrimination as part of a cultural adaptation of an evidence-based parenting program for Latinos. Topics addressed in this article should be considered for other evidence-based models and cultural adaptations.

Liddle, H. A. (2014). Adapting and implementing an evidence-based treatment with justice-involved adolescents: The example of multidimensional family therapy. Family Process, 53, 516-528.
This resource offers a discussion on the transferability of evidence-based treatments to real-world practice settings. They provide an example of an adaptation of the evidence-based model, Multidimensional Family Therapy, to a real-world practice setting with the criminal justice system-involved youth. Systemic considerations are emphasized.

Baucom, B. R. W., & Crenshaw, A. O. (2019). Evaluating the efficacy of couple and family therapy. In B. H. Fiese, M. Celano, K. Deater-Deckard, E. N. Jouriles, & M. A. Whisman (Eds.), APA handbook of contemporary family psychology: Family therapy and training, Vol. 3. (pp. 69–86). American Psychological Association.
This chapter provides an overview of couple therapy treatment outcome research. Topics discussed include the historical context and conceptual approach to couple therapy research, as well as methods and statistics commonly used. Recommendations for future research are also provided.

Baucom, D. H., & Boeding, S. (2013). The role of theory and research in the practice of cognitive-behavioral couple therapy: If you build it, they will come. Behavior Therapy, (4), 592-602.
This resource emphasizes the importance of a strong theoretical understanding of CBCT and is written to support supervisors/ trainers of this model. They argue that improving this component of training will help reduce the relapse rate that is currently seen in couples who have been treated with CBCT. Of particular concern is that manualized interventions are being used without a deeper theoretical understanding of the model.

Fischer, M. S., Baucom, D. H., & Cohen, M. J. (2016). Cognitive-behavioral couple therapies: Review of the evidence for the treatment of relationship distress, psychopathology, and chronic health conditions. Family Process, 55(3), 423-442.
This resource provides a thorough review of the research on CBCT.

Roddy, M. K., Nowlan, K. M., Doss, B. D., & Christensen, A. (2016). Integrative behavioral couple therapy: Theoretical backgrounds, empirical research, and dissemination. Family Process, 55(3), 308-422.
This resource provides an overview of the IBCT approach to treatment, efficacy, and effectiveness research, as well as other research and future directions for this model.

Chapman, A., & Dehle, C. (2002). Bridging theory and practice: A comparative analysis of integrative Behavioral couple therapy and cognitive behavioral couple therapy. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 9(2), 150–163.
This article compares IBCT to a more traditional behavioral approach to cognitive behavioral marital therapy. The authors hope that explaining the theoretical underpinnings of these approaches will help clinicians to more effectively use them.

Doss, B. D., Benson, L. A., Georgia, E. J., & Christensen, A. (2013). Translation of integrative behavioral couple therapy to a web-based intervention. Family Process, 52(1), 139-153. doi:10.1111/famp.12020
This resource describes a self-help online program based on ICBT principles.

Barraca Mairal, J. (2015). Integrative behavioral couple therapy (IBCT) as a third-wave therapy. Psicothema, 27(1), 13-18. doi:10.7334/psicothema2014.101
Review of ICBT as a third wave type of therapy.

Baucom, K. J. W., Baucom, B. R., & Christensen, A. (2015). Changes in dyadic communication during and after integrative and traditional behavioral couple therapy. Behavior Research and Therapy, 65, 18-28.
In this investigation of traditional behaviorally couple therapy and ICBT, links between dyadic communication and long-term relationship outcomes were explored. In this article, you will see the authors consider how the models different approaches to changing couple communication relates to different types of treatment outcomes.

Gottman, J. M., & Gottman, J. S. (2013). Difficulties with clients in Gottman method couples therapy. In A. W. Wolf, M. R. Goldfried, & J. C. Muran (Eds.), Transforming negative reactions to clients: From frustration to compassion. (pp. 91–112). American Psychological Association.
This chapter provides a history of the research behind Gottman Method therapy and its core assumptions about relationship success or failure based on earlier research. Additionally, the Sound Relationship House, or model for relationship success is provided. Lastly, recommendations for approaching difficult clients are reviewed.

Dahl, J., Stewart, I., & Martell, C. (2014). ACT and RFT in relationships: Helping clients deepen intimacy and maintain healthy commitments using acceptance and commitment therapy and relational frame theory. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.
Read Chapters 4-8. The chapters in this text review the core components and interventions of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. This provides an example of how to use a specific third wave CBT model with couples.

Ziapour, A., Mahmoodi, F., Dehghan, F., Abadi, S. M. H. M., Azami, E., & Rezaei, M. (2017). Effectiveness of group counseling with acceptance and commitment therapy approach on couples’ marital adjustment. Middle East Journal of Family Medicine, 15(8), 230-236.
Study on the effectiveness of applying ACT with couples in a group therapy setting to improve marital adjustment.

Lord, S. A. (2017). Mindfulness and spirituality in couple therapy: The use of meditative dialogue to help couples develop compassion and empathy for themselves and each other. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, 38(1), 98–114.
This article reviews the benefits of mindfulness and discusses ways in which to implement as a systemic therapist working with couples.