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Couple and Family Psychology
A publication of Society for Couple and Family Psychology logo, Division 43

Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice

ISSN 2160-4096
eISSN 2160-410X
Open access offered
Published quarterly, beginning in March
Impact factor 0.8
5-year impact factor 1.9
Family Studies 50 of 66

Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice® (CFP) is a scholarly journal publishing peer-reviewed papers representing the science and practice of couple and family psychology. CFP is the official publication of APA Division 43 (Society for Couple and Family Psychology) and is intended to be a forum for scholarly dialogue regarding the most important emerging issues in the field, a primary outlet for research particularly as it impacts practice and for papers regarding education, public policy, and the identity of the profession of couple and family psychology.

As the official journal for the Society, CFP will provide a home for the members of the division and those in other fields interested in the most cutting-edge issues in couple and family psychology. Unlike other journals in the field, CFP is focused specifically on couple and family psychology as a specialty practice, unique scientific domain, and critical element of psychological knowledge.

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Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice welcomes submissions that align with its submission guidelines.

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Family demands and satisfaction with family life during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rudolph, Cort W.; Zacher, Hannes

Partners in lockdown: Relationship stress in men and women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Schokkenbroek, Janneke M.; Hardyns, Wim; Anrijs, Sarah; Ponnet, Koen

Unequal rights between LGBTQ parents living in the U.S.: The association of minority stress to relationship satisfaction and parental stress.

Horne, Sharon G.; Johnson, Teresa; Yel, Nedim; Maroney, Meredith R.; McGinley, Mallaigh

Relationship maintenance behaviors, resilience, and relational quality in romantic relationships of LGBTQ+ people.

Haas, Stephen M.; Lannutti, Pamela J.

Parenting through a pandemic: Mental health and substance use consequences of mandated homeschooling.

Deacon, S. Hélène; Rodriguez, Lindsey M.; Elgendi, Mariam; King, Fiona E.; Nogueira-Arjona, Raquel; Sherry, Simon B.; Stewart, Sherry H.

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A comprehensive meta-analysis on the efficacy of emotionally focused couple therapy.

Spengler, Paul M.; Lee, Nicholas A.; Wiebe, Stephanie A.; Wittenborn, Andrea K.

Our love language: A systematic review of the association between observed couple communication and relationship satisfaction.

Jubran, Madeline; Wang, Nicole; Hartman, Alexis; Georgia, Emily

Adult attachment and personal and romantic relationship well-being: Forgiveness of self and partner as mediators.

Cornish, Marilyn A.; Grey, Cassandra; Rossi, Carli; Horton, Aleah J.; Dyas, K. Christine; Saha, Asmita

Insecure attachment and mental health in married couples.

Karakose, Selin; Ledermann, Thomas

Facilitators and barriers to the implementation of emotionally focused couple therapy in a large mental health agency: A preimplementation study.

Wittenborn, Andrea K.; Mitchell, Erica A.; Edwards, Caitlin; Blow, Adrian J.

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Relationship Uncertainty: Issues in Couple Treatment

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