Substance Use and Relationship Functioning: A Parallel Process

The present paper addresses some of the current literature surrounding Behavioral Couples Therapy (BCT) as it pertains to couples dealing with substance use. Previous research consistently reveals that BCT is an effective means for increasing dyadic functioning while simultaneously decreasing substance use in individuals. Probing further, researchers have found that there is increased relationship dissatisfaction in couples with only one substance abusing partner as opposed to those where either both