Imago Relationship Therapy

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This paper concentrates on identifying the effectiveness of enhancing intimacy through Imago Relationship Therapy Workshops. Imago Relationship Therapy advocates that, through compulsory intimacy, there is an increased probability that partners in a committed relationship will maintain a markedly satisfactory relationship. The paper includes several original graphs and tabular data.

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Introduction and Statement of the Problem
Review of Related Literature
Methodology, Description of the Study Approach and Data-Gathering Method and Database of Study
Data Analysis
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations

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"Because every human is unique, intimacy will naturally mean different things to different people. On the one hand, a lawyer might understand the concept as having negative connotations; for instance, Black's Law Dictionary (1990) says that term intimacy, as it is generally applied to people, is understood to mean "a proper, friendly relation of the parties, but it is frequently used to convey the idea of an improper relation" (p. 821). On the other hand, according to other authorities, intimacy is a very positive concept and it is understood to be a critical factor in the success or failure of most committed relationships. In fact, studies have shown that measurably enhanced intimacy between partners in committed relationships may ultimately prevent marital discord and divorce. Marital and sex therapist David Schnarch says, "intimacy is the 'bottom line' in marriage, particularly troubled ones" (Schnarch, 1991, p. 128). Veteran clinical psychologist and author Robert Firestone states that the absence and or fear of intimacy is a major and fundamental problem for marriages (Firestone, 1999). William Masters of Masters and Johnson posits that happiness is not implicit in an intimate relationship (Masters & Johnson, 1982)."

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