The helping process in couples.

摘要: This study examined couples' informal helping interactions, that is, how partners helped each other with their psychological problems. Fifty-three couples participated in a communication sampling task which they took of two roles, discloser and helper (analogous to client therapist). Audiotapes the interactions were subsequently categorized according response modes rated on global measures problem solving, understanding, supportiveness. The most frequent question, advisement, interpretation; reflection was infrequently used. There no differences associated gender or sex-role self-concept. important characteristic helpers' not type used, but evaluative quality response. Helpers who more satisfied relationships tended be understanding supportive. Also, as supportive experienced helpful by disclosers.