Publications

References concerning Empirical Support for the
Effectiveness of EFT

Schnare, R., Makinen, J., & Johnson, S.  (2010). Resolving attachment injuries in couples using emotionally focused therapy: A three-year follow-up.  Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy: Innovations in Clinical and Educational Interventions, 9 (1), 31 – 47

Bradley, B., & Furrow, J. (2007). Inside blamer softening: Maps and missteps. Journal of Systemic Therapies, 26, 25-43

Makinen, J. A., & Johnson, S. (2006).  Resolving attachment injuries in couples using EFT: Steps toward forgiveness and reconciliation.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.  74(6), 1055-1064

Naaman, S., Pappas, J. D., Makinen, J. A., Zuccarini, D., Johnson-Douglas, S. (2005). Treating attachment injured couples with emotionally focused therapy:  A case study.    Psychiatry: Interpersonal & Biological Processes, 68 (1), 55-77

Bradley, B., & Furrow, J. L. (2004). Toward a mini-theory of the blamer softening event: Tracking the moment-by-moment process. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 233- 246

Johnson, S. M. (2003) The revolution in couples therapy:A practitioner-scientist perspective. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 29, 365-385.

Dessaulles, A., Johnson, S. M., & Denton, W. (2003) Emotion focused therapy for couples in the treatment of depression: A pilot study. American Journal of Family Therapy, 31, 345-353.

Johnson, S., & Makinen, J. A. (2003). Emotionally focused approach to working with traumatized couples.  In D. K. Snyder & M. A. Whisman (Eds.), Treating difficult couples. New York: The Guilford Press

Clothier, P., Manion, I., Gordon Walker, J., & Johnson, S. M. (2002). Emotionally Focused Interventions for Couples with Chronically Ill Children: A two year follow-up. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 28, 391-399

Palmer, G. & Johnson, S.M. (2002). Becoming an emotionally focused therapist. Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy, 1, No 3, 1-20. Haworth Press.

Johnson, S.M., Makinen, & Millikin, J. (2001). Attachment injuries in couples relationships: A new perspective on impasses in couple therapy. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 27, 145-156.

Denton W. et al. (2000) A rationalized trial of Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 26, pp. 65-78.

Johnson, S., Hunsley, J., Greenberg, L. & Schindler, D. (1999). Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy: Status & challenges (A meta-analysis). Journal of Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 6,67-79.

Gordon-Walker, J., Manion, I., & Clothier, P. (1998). A two-year follow-up on an emotionally focused intervention for couples with chronically ill children. A two-year follow-up. Journal of Martial and Family Therapy, 28, 391-399

Johnson, S., Maddeaux, C., & Blouin, J. (1998). Emotionally focused family therapy for bulimia: Changing attachment patterns. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice, 35, 238-247.

Baucom, D., Shoham, V., Mueser, K., Daiuto, A., & Stickle, T. (1998). Empirically supported couple and family interventions for marital distress and adult mental health problems. Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology, 58, 53-88.

Talitman, E., & Johnson, S. (1997). Predictors of outcome in emotionally focused marital therapy. Journal of Marital & Family Therapy, 23, 135-152.

Gordon-Walker, J., Johnson, S., Manion, I., & Cloutier, P. (1996). An emotionally focused marital intervention for couples with chronically ill children. Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology, 64, 1029-1036.

Dandeneau, M., & Johnson, S, (1994). Facilitating intimacy: A comparative outcome study of emotionally focused and cognitive interventions. Journal of Marital & Family Therapy, 20, 17-33.

Goldman, A. & Greenberg, L. (1992). Comparison of integrated systemic and emotionally focused approaches to couples therapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 60(6), 962-969.

James, P. (1991). Effects of a communication training component added to an emotionally focused couples therapy. Journal of Marital & Family Therapy, 17, 263-276.

Desaulles, A (1991). The treatment of clinical depression in the context of marital distress. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.

Goldman, A., & Greenberg L. (1989). A comparison of systemic and emotionally focused outcome studies: Journal of Marital & Family Therapy, 15, 21-28.

Johnson, S. (1986). Bonds or Bargains: Relationship Paradigms and Their Significance for Marital Therapy. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 12, 259-267

Johnson, S., & Greenberg, L. (1985). The differential effectiveness of experiential and problem solving interventions in resolving marital conflict. Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology, 53, 175-184.

Johnson, S., & Greenberg, L. (1985). Emotionally focused couples therapy: An outcome study. Journal of Marital & Family Therapy, 11, 313-317.