PUBLICATIONS (I) ET PRESENTATIONS (II)

I – PUBLICATIONS

Christensen, A., & LaBarbera, J. (1971). The use of a feedback reinforcement procedure to decrease talking between two boys in a class for the educationally handicapped. In R. Vance Hall (Ed.), Behavior Modification: Applications in school and home (pp. 56 57). Merriam, KS: H & H Enterprises, Inc.

Christensen, A., and Arkowitz, H. (1974). Preliminary report on dating and feedback as treatment for college dating problems. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 21,92 95.

Christensen, A., Arkowitz, H., & Anderson, J. (1975). Practice dating as treatment for college dating inhibitions. Behavior Research and Therapy, 13, 321 331.

Margolin, G., Christensen, A., & Weiss, R.L. (1975). Contracts, cognition, and change: A behavioral approach to marriage therapy. The Counseling Psychologist, 5, 15 26.

Johnson, S.M., & Christensen, A. (1975). Multiple criteria follow up of behavior modification with families. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 3(2), 135 154.

Christensen, A. (1976). Letters to the editor: « Measuring and maintaining weight losses. » Behavior Therapy, 7, 709 711.

Johnson, S.M., Christensen, A., & Bellamy, G.T. (1976). Evaluation of family intervention through unobtrusive audio recordings: Experiences in « bugging » children. Journal of Applied Behavioral Analysis, 9, 213 219.

Christensen, A. (1977). A book review of « Behavior modification approaches to parenting. » Behavior Therapy, 8, 517 518.

Zeiss, R.A., Christensen, A., & Levine, A.G. (1978). Treatment for premature ejaculation through male only groups. Journal for Sex and Marital Therapy, 4, 139 143.

Christensen, A. (1978). A book review of « Single case experimental designs: Strategies for studying behavior change. » Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Newsletter, 5, 18 20.

Christensen, A., Miller, W.R., & Munoz, R.F. (1978). Paraprofessionals, partners, peers, paraphrenalia, and print: Expanding mental health service delivery. Professional Psychology, 9, 249 270.

Christensen, A. (1979). A book review of  »Therapy for Couples. » American Journal of Family Therapy, 7, 96 97.

Christensen, A. (1979). Naturalistic observation of families: A system for random audio recordings in the home. Behavior Therapy, 10, 418 422.

Gilbert, R. & Christensen, A. (1980). Molar labeling interventions: Two case studies. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 11, 327 333.

Gilbert, R. & Christensen, A. (1980). The evaluation and role of case study methodologies: A reply to Bernal. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 11, 339 341.

Cohen, R.S. & Christensen, A. (1980). Further examination of demand character­istics in marital interaction. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 48, 121 123.

Christensen, A., Johnson, S.M., Phillips, S., & Glasgow, R.E. (1980). Cost effectiveness in behavioral family therapy. Behavior Therapy, 11, 208 226.

Christensen, A., & Nies, D.C. (1980). The spouse observation checklist: Empirical analysis and critique. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 8, 69 79.

Christensen, A., & Hazzard, A. (1980). Reactive effects during naturalistic observation of families. Abstracts of the World Congress of Behavior Therapy (p. 39).

Christensen, A., & King, C. (1980). Egocentric bias in subject reports of interpersonal behavior. Abstracts of the World Congress on Behavior Therapy (p. 38).

Margolin, G., & Christensen, A. (1981). The treatment of marital problems. In R. Daizman (Ed.), Clinical Behavior Therapy and Behavior Modification: Volume 2 (pp. 167 222). New York: Garland.

Christensen, A. (1981). A book review of « Helping kids make friends. » Contemporary Psychology, 26, 922 923.

Christensen, A., & Gilbert, R. (1981). A book review of « How to help children with common problems. » Child Behavior Therapy, 3, 169 172.

Christensen, A., & King, C.E. (1982). Telephone survey of daily marital behavior. Behavioral Assessment, 4, 327 338.

Hazzard, A., Christensen, A., & Margolin, G. (1983). Children’s perceptions of parental behaviors. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 11, 49 60.

Sullaway, M., & Christensen, A. (1983). Couples and families as participant observers of their interactions. In J. Vincent (Ed.), Advances in family intervention, assessment, and theory, Volume 3 (pp. 119 160). Greenwich, CN: JAI.

Kelley, H., Berscheid, E., Christensen, A., Harvey, J., Huston, J., Levinger, G., McClintock, E., Peplau, L.A., & Peterson, D. (1983). Close Relationships. San Francisco: W.H. Freeman.

Kelley, H., Berscheid, E., Christensen, A., Harvey, J., Huston, J., Levinger, G., McClintock, E., Peplau, L.A., & Peterson, D. (1983). Analyzing close relationships. In H. Kelley, E. Berscheid, A. Christensen, J. Harvey, J. Huston, G. Levinger, E. McClintock, L. Peplau, & D. Peterson, Close Relationships (pp. 20 67). San Francisco, CA: W.H. Freeman.

Christensen, A. (1983). Intervention. In H. Kelley, E. Berscheid, A. Christensen, J. Harvey, J. Huston, G. Levinger, E. McClintock, L. Peplau, & D. Peterson, Close Relationships (pp. 397 448). San Francisco, CA: W.H. Freeman.

Harvey, J., Christensen, A., & McClintock, W. (1983). Research Methods. In H. Kelley, E. Berscheid, A. Christensen, J. Harvey, J. Huston, G. Levinger, E. McClintock, L. Peplau, & D. Peterson, Close Relationships (pp. 449 485). San Francisco, CA: W.H. Freeman.

Christensen, A. (1983). A book review of « Nonreactive measures in the social sciences. » Behavioral Assessment, 5, 297 301.

Sullaway, M., & Christensen, A. (1983). Assessment of dysfunctional interaction patterns in couples. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 45, 653 660.

King, C.E., & Christensen, A. (1983). The relationship events scale: A Guttman scaling of progress in courtship. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 45, 671 678.

Christensen, A., Sullaway, M., & King, C.C. (1983). Systematic error in behavioral reports of dyadic interaction: Egocentric bias and content effects. Behavioral Assessment, 5, 129 140.

Christensen, A., Phillips, S., Glasgow, R.E., & Johnson, S.M. (1983). Parental characteristics and interactional dysfunction in families with child behavior problems. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 11, 153 166.

Christensen, A., & Hazzard, A. (1983). Reactive effects during naturalistic observation of families. Behavioral Assessment, 5, 297 301.

Gilbert, R., Christensen, A., & Margolin, G. (1984). Patterns of alliances in nondistressed and multi problem families. Family Process, 23, 75 87.

Gilbert, R., & Christensen, A. (1985). Observational assessment of marital and family interaction: Methodological considerations. In L. L’Abate (Ed.), Handbook of Family Psychology (pp. 961 988). Homewood IL: Dorsey.

Christensen, A. (1985). Review of « A Courtship Analysis. » The Ninth Mental Measurements Yearbook, Volume I. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press.

Christensen, A. (1985). Review of « A Dating Problems Checklist. » The Ninth Mental Measurements Yearbook, Volume I. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press.

Christensen, A. (1986). A book review of « When luck runs out: Help for compulsive gamblers and their families. » Contemporary Psychology, 31, 303.

Christensen, A. (1987). A book review of « One person family therapy. » Contemporary Psychology, 32, 578 579.

Christensen, A., & Arrington, A. (1987). Research issues and strategies. In T. Jacob (Ed.), Family interaction and psychopathology: Theories, methods, and findings (pp. 259 296). New York: Plenum.

Christensen, A. (1987). Assessment of marital behavior. In K.D. O’Leary (Ed.), Assessment of marital discord (pp. 13 57). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.

Christensen, A. (1987). Detection of conflict patterns in couples. In K. Halweg & M.J. Goldstein (Eds.), Understanding major mental disorder: The contribution of family interaction research (pp. 250 265). New York: Family Process.

Arrington, A., Sullaway, M., & Christensen, A. (1988). Behavioral family assessment. In I.R.H. Falloon (Ed.), Handbook of Behavioral Family therapy (pp. 78 106). New York: Guilford.

Velligan, D., Christensen, A., Goldstein, M.J., & Margolin, G. (1988). Parental communication deviance: Its relationship to parent, child, and family system variables. Psychiatry Research, 26, 313 325.

Gilbert, R. K. & Christensen, A. (1988). The assessment of family alliances. In R. J. Prinz (Ed.), Advances in behavioral assessment of children and families. Vol. 4. (pp. 219 252). Greenwich, CT: JAI Press.

Christensen, A. (1988). Dysfunctional interaction patterns in couples. In P. Noller & M.A. Fitzpatrick (Eds.), Perspectives on marital interaction (pp. 31 52). Clevedon & Philadelphia: Multilingual Matters.

Christensen, A. & Margolin, G. (1988). Conflict and alliance in distressed and nondistressed families. In R. A. Hinde & J. Stevenson Hinde (Eds.), Relationships within families: Mutual influences (pp. 263 282). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Christensen, A. & Heavey, C.L. (1990). Gender and social structure in the demand/withdraw pattern of marital conflict. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 59, 73 81.

Christensen, A. (1991). Guess who’s coming to marital therapy. A book review of M.K. Ho’s Intermarried couples in therapy. Contemporary Psychology, 36, 946 948.

Christensen, A. & Shenk, J.L. (1991). Communication, conflict and psychological distance in nondistressed, clinic, and divorcing couples. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 59, 458 463.

Buhrmester, D., Camparo, L., Christensen, A., Gonzalez, L.S., & Hinshaw, S.P. (1992). Mothers and fathers interacting in dyads and triads with normal and hyperactive sons. Developmental Psychology, 28, 500 509.

Christensen, A., Margolin, G., & Sullaway, M. (1992). Interparental agreement on child behavior problems. Psychological Assessment: A Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 4, 419 425.

Heavey, C.L., Layne, C., & Christensen, A. (1993). Gender and conflict structure in marital interaction II: A replication and extension. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 61, 16 27.

Christensen, A., & Heavey, C.L. (1993). Gender differences in marital conflict: The demand withdrew interaction pattern. In S. Oskamp & M. Costanzo (Eds.) Gender Issues in Contemporary Society. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Christensen, A., & Pasch, L. (1993). The sequence of marital conflict: An analysis of seven phases of marital conflict in distressed and nondistressed couples. Clinical Psychology Review, 13, 3 14.

Heavey, C.L., Shenk, J.L., & Christensen, A. (1994). Marital conflict and divorce: A developmental family psychology perspective. In L. L’Abate (Ed.), Handbook of Developmental Family Psychology and Psychopathology. New York: Wiley (pp. 221 242).

Camparo, L., Christensen, A., Buhrmester, D., & Hinshaw, S. (1994). System functioning in families with ADHD and without ADHD sons. Personal Relationships, 1, 301 308.

Christensen, A. (1994). Review of « Couples in conflict. » Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.

Koerner, K., Jacobson, N.S., Christensen, A. (1994). Emotional acceptance in integrative behavioral couple therapy. In S.C. Hayes, N.S. Jacobson, U.M. Follette & M.J. Dougher (Eds.), Acceptance and change: Content and context in psychotherapy (pp.109-118). Reno, NV: Context Press.

Christensen, A., & Jacobson, N.S. (1994). Who (or what) can do psychotherapy: The status and challenge of nonprofessional therapies. Psychological Science, 5, 8 14.

Heavey, C.L., Christensen, A., Malamuth, N.M. (1995). The longitudinal impact of demand and withdrawal during marital conflict. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 63, 797-801.

Christensen, A., Jacobson, N.S., & Babcock, J.C.(1995) Integrative behavioral couple therapy. In N.S. Jacobson & A.S. Gurman (Eds.), Clinical Handbook of Marital Therapy, 2nd Edition.(pp 31-64). New York: Guilford.

Heavey, C. L., Larson, B., Christensen, A., & Zumtobel, D. C. (1996). The Communication Patterns Questionnaire: The reliability and validity of a constructive communication subscale. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 58, 796-800.

Jacobson, N. S. & Christensen, A. (1996). Acceptance and change in couple therapy: A therapist’s guide to transforming relationships. New York: Norton.

Margolin, G., Christensen, A., & John, R. S. (1996). The continuance and spill-over of everyday tensions in distressed and nondistressed families. Journal of Family Psychology , 10, 304-321.

Jacobson, N. S. & Christensen, A. (1996). Studying the effectiveness of psychotherapy: How well can clinical trials do the job? American Psychologist, 51, 1031-1039.

Christensen, A. & Walczynski, P. T. (1997). Conflict and satisfaction in couples. In R. J. Sternberg & M. Hojjat (Eds.), Satisfaction in close relationships. (pp. 249-274). New York: Guilford.

Sagrestano, L. M., Heavey, C. L &. Christensen, A., (1998). Theoretical approaches to understanding sex differences and similarities in conflict behavior. In D. Canary & K. Dindia (Eds.), Sex differences and similarities in communication. (pp. 287-302). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

Sagrestano, L. M., Christensen, A., & Heavey, C. L. (1998). Social influence techniques during marital conflict. Personal Relationships, 5, 75-89.

Eldridge, K. A., Walczynski, P. T., Christensen, A. (1998). A book review of “Clinical handbook of marriage and couples intervention.” Child & Familiy Behavior Therapy, 20, 69-74.

Sullivan, K. T. & Christensen, A. (1998). Couples therapy. In H. S. Friedman (Ed), Encyclopedia of Mental Health. New York: Academic Press.

Lawrence, E., Eldridge, K., & Christensen, A., (1998). The enhancement of traditional behavioral couples therapy: Consideration of individual factors and dyadic development. Clinical Psychology Review, 18, 745-764.

Cordova, J. V., Jacobson, N. S., & Christensen, A. (1998). Acceptance versus change interventions in behavioral couple therapy: Impact on couples’ in-session communication. Journal of Marriage & Family Counseling, 24, 437-455.

Christensen, A. (1998). On intervention and relationship events: A marital therapist looks at longitudinal research on marriage. T. N. Bradbury (Ed.), The developmental course of marital dysfunction. (pp. 377-392). New York: Cambridge University Press.

Christensen, A. & Jacobson, N.S. (1998). Acceptance and change in couples therapy. In K. S. Dobson & K. D. Craig (Eds.) Empirically supported therapies: Best practice in porfessional psychology. (pp. 133-156). Newbury Park, Ca: Sage.

Lawrence, E., Eldridge, K., Christensen, A., & Jacobson, N. S. (1999). Integrative Couple Therapy: The dyadic relationship of acceptance and change. In J. M. Donovan (Ed.), Short Term Couple Therapy. (pp. 226-261) New York: Guilford.

Eldridge, K. A., Lawrence, E., & Christensen, A. (1999). Research methods with couples. In P. C. Kendall, J. N. Butcher, & G. N. Holmbeck (Eds.), Handbook of Research Methods in Clinical Psychology (pp. 681-699). New York: Wiley.

Eldridge, K. Christensen, A., & Jacobson, N. S. (1999). Integrative couple therapy. In D. M. Lawson & F. F. Prevatt (Eds.) Casebook in Family Therapy (pp. 51-80). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Sagrestano, L. M., Heavey, C. L., & Christensen, A. (1999). Perceived power and physical violence in marital conflict. Journal of Social Issues, 55, 65-80.

Gill, D. S., Christensen, A., & Fincham, F. D. (1999). Predicting marital satisfaction from behavior: Do all roads really lead to Rome? Personal Relationships, 6, 369-387.

Christensen, A., & Heavey, C. L. (1999). Interventions for couples. Annual Review of Psychology. Palo Alto, CA: Annual Reviews, Inc.

Christensen, A. (1999). In memoriam: Neil S. Jacobson. Family Process, 38, 259-260.

Jones, J. T., Christensen, A., & Jacobson, N. S. (2000). Integrative behavioral couple therapy. In F. M. Dattilio & L Bevilacqua (Eds.), Comparative treatments for relationship dysfunction (pp 186-209). New York: Springer.

McFarland, P. T. & Christensen, A. (2000). Marital conflict. In G. Fink (Ed.) Encyclopedia of stress. San Diego: Academic Press.

Christensen, A. & McFarland, P. T. (2000). Computer psychotherapy. In A. E. Kazdin (Ed.), Encyclopedia of psychology (Vol 1, pp. 237-239). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association and New York: Oxford University Press-USA.

Christensen, A. (2000, June). In Memory of Neil S. Jacobson. Prevention and Treatment, 3, Article 14.

Christensen, A. (2000, June). The Clinical Significance of Neil’s Couple Therapy Research. Prevention and Treatment, 3 Article 17.

Pasch, L. A. & Christensen, A. (2000). Couples facing fertility problems. In K. B. Schmaling & T. G. Sher (Eds.), The Psychology of Couples and Illness: Theories, Research and Practice (pp. 241-267). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Books.

Berns, S., Jacobson, N. S., & Christensen, A. (2000). Marital problems. In M. J. Dougher (Ed)., Clinical behavior analysis. (pp.181-206). Reno: Context Press.

Hahlweg, K., Kaiser, A., Christensen, A., Fehm-Wolfsdorf, G., & Groth, T. (2000). Self-report and observational assessment of couples’ conflict: The concordance between the Communication Patterns Questionnaire and the KPI Observation System. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 62, 61-67.

Christensen, A.. & Jacobson, N. S. (2000). Reconcilable differences. New York: Guilford.

Jacobson, N. S., Christensen, A., Prince, S. E., Cordova, J., & Eldridge, K. (2000). Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy: An acceptance-based, promising new treatment for couple discord. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68(2), 351-355.

Jacobs, M. K., Christensen, A., Snibbe, J., Dolezal-Wood, S., Huber, A., & Polterok, A. (2001). A comparison of computer-based vs. therapist-delivered individual Psychotherapy. Professional Psychology, 32, 92-96.

Wheeler, J., Christensen, A., & Jacobson, N. S. (2001). Couple distress. In D. Barlow (Ed.), Clinical handbook of psychological disorders (pp. 609 – 630). New York: Guilford.

Atkins, D. C. & Christensen, A. (2001). Is profesional training worth the bother? A review of the impact of psychotherapy training on client outcome. Australian Psychologist, 36, 122-130.

Christensen, A. & Dobson, K. S. (2001). Science and practice in clinical trials. The Behavior Therapist, 24, 141-143.

Dobson, K. S. & Christensen, A. (2001). Lessons from the conduct of clinical research trials. The Behavior Therapist, 24, 155-156.

Jones, J., Doss, B. D., Christensen, A. (2001). Integrative behavioral couple therapy. In J. H. Harvey & A. E. Wenzel (Eds.), Close Romantic Relatioships: Maintenance and enhancement (pp. 321-344). Mahwah, New Jersey: Erlbaum.

Wheeler, J. & Christensen, A. (2002). Creating a context for change: Integrative couple therapy. In A. L. Vangelisti, H. T. Reis, & M. A. Fitzpatrick (Eds.), Stability and change in relationships (pp. 285- 305). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Kelley, H., Berscheid, E., Christensen, A., Harvey, J., Huston, J., Levinger, G., McClintock, E., Peplau, L.A., & Peterson, D. (2002). Close Relationships. Clinton Corners, New York: Percheron Press. Note: this is a reissue (with a new introduction) of the 1983 book by the same title (see above).

Doss, B. D., Jones, J., & Christensen, A. (2002). Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy. In J. Lebow (Ed.), Comprehensive handbook of psychotherapy, Volume 4: Integrative/eclectic (pp. 387-410). New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Pasch, L.A., Dunkel-Schetter, C. & Christensen, A. (2002). Differences between husbands’ and wives’ approach to infertility affect marital communication and adjustment. Fertility and Sterility, 77 (6), 1241-1247.

Dimidjian, S., Martell, C. R., & Christensen, A. (2002). Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy. In A. S. Gurman & N. S. Jacobson (Eds.), Clinical handbook of couple therapy. (pp. 251 – 277). New York: Guilford.

Eldridge, K. A. & Christensen, A. (2002). Demand-withdraw communication during couple conflict: A review and analysis. In P. Noller & J.A. Feeney (Eds.), Understanding marriage: Developments in the study of couple interaction. (pp. 289-322). New York: Cambridge University Press.

Atkins, D. C., Dimidjian, S., & Christensen, A. (2003). Behavioral couple therapy: Past, present, and future. In T. L. Sexton, G. Weeks, & M. Robbins (Eds.), Handbook of Family Therapy: Theory, Research, and Practice (pp. 281-302). New York: Brunner-Routledge.

Doss, B. D., Atkins, D. C., & Christensen, A. (2003). Who’s dragging their feet: Husbands and wives seeking marital therapy. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 29, 165-177.

Simpson, L. E., Gattis, K. S., & Christensen, A. (2003). Couple relationships. In J. J. Ponzetti, (Ed.), International encyclopedia of marriage and family, (2^nd ed.), (pp. 1626-1634). New York: Thompson/Gale.

Christensen, A., Atkins, D. C., Berns, S., Wheeler, J., Baucom, D. H. & Simpson, L. E. (2004). Traditional versus Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy for Significantly and Chronically Distressed Married Couples. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 72, 176–191.

Sevier, M., Simpson, L.E., Christensen, A. (2004). Observational coding of demand-withdraw interactions in couples. In Kerig, P.K. & Baucom, D. H. (Eds.), Couple Observational Coding Systems. (pp. 159-172). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum, Associates.

Gattis, K., Sevier, M., & Christensen, A. (2004). Homework in couple therapy: A review and evaluation of available workbooks. In L. L’Abate (Ed.), Using workbooks in mental health: Resources in prevention, psychotherapy, and rehabilitation for clinicians and researchers. (pp. 247-263). Binghamton, New York: Haworth Press.

Christensen, A., Sevier, M., Simpson, L. E., & Gattis, K. S. (2004). Acceptance, mindfulness, and change in couple therapy. In S. C. Hayes, V. M. Follette, & M. M. Linehan (Eds.), Mindfulness and acceptance: Expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition (pp. 288-309). New York: Guilford Press.

Doss, B. D., Simpson, L. E., & Christensen, A. (2004). Why do couples seek marital therapy? Professional Psychology, 35, 608-614.

Gattis, K. S., Berns, S., Simpson, L.E., & Christensen, A. (2004). Birds of a Feather or Strange Birds?: Ties between Personality, Similarity, and Marital Quality. Journal of Family Psychology, 18, 564-574.

Atkins, D. C., Eldridge, K., Baucom, D. H., & Christensen, A. (2005). Infidelity and behavioral couple therapy: Optimism in the face of betrayal. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 73, 144-150.

Christensen, A., Baucom, D. H., Vu, C. T., & Stanton, S. (2005). Methodologically sound, cost-effective research on the outcome of couple therapy. Journal of Family Psychology, 19, 6-17.

Christensen, A., Doss, B. D., & Atkins, D. C. (2005). A Science of Couple Therapy: For What Should We Seek Empirical Support? In W. M. Pinsof & J. Lebow (Eds.). Family psychology: The art of the science (pp. 43-63). Oxford/New York: Oxford University Press.

Atkins, D. C., Yi, J., Baucom, D. H., & Christensen, A. (2005). Infidelity in couples seeking marital therapy. Journal of Family Psychology, 19, 470-473.

Doss, B. D., Thum, Y. M., Sevier, M., Atkins, D. C., & Christensen, A. (2005). Improving relationships: Mechanisms of change in couple therapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 73, 624-633.

Baucom, B., Christensen, A, & Yi, J.C. (2005). Integrative behavioral couple therapy. In J. L. Lebow (Ed.), Handbook of Clinical Family Therapy (pp. 329-352). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Atkins, D. C., Berns, S. B., George, W., Doss, B., Gattis, K., & Christensen, A. (2005). Prediction of response to treatment in a randomized clinical trial of marital therapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 73, 893-903.

Baucom, B. & Christensen, A. (2005). Cognitive behavioral couple therapy. In A. Freeman, S. H. Felgoise, A. M. Nezu, C. M. Nezu, &  M. A. Reinecke (Eds). Encyclopedia of Cognitive Behavior Therapy. New York: Springer.

Noller, P., Feeney, J. A., Roberts, N., & Christensen, A. (2005). Nonverbal behavior in couple relationships: Exploring the causes and consequences of withdrawal. In R. E. Riggio & R. S. Feldman (Eds.), Applications of noverbal communication (pp. 195-213). Mahwah, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Simpson, L. E. & Christensen, A. (2005). Spousal Agreement Regarding Relationship Aggression on the Conflict Tactics Scale-2. Psychological Assessment: A Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 17(4), 423-432.

Sagrestano, L. M., Heavey, C. L., & Christensen, A. (2006). Individual differences versus social structural approaches to explaining demand-withdraw and social influence behaviors. In K. Dindia & D. J. Canary (Eds.), Sex differences and similarities in communication (pp.379-395). Mahway, New Jersey: Erlbaum.

Christensen, A., Eldridge, K., Catta-Preta, A. B., Lim, V. R., & Santagata, R. (2006). Cross-cultural consistency of the demand/withdraw interaction in couples. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 68, 1029-1044.

De la Garza-Mercer, F., Christensen, A., & Doss, B. (2006). Sex and affection in heterosexual and homosexual couples: An evolutionary perspective. Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality, 9, April 17.

Doss, B. D. & Christensen, A. (2006). Acceptance in romantic relationships: The Frequency and Acceptability of Partner Behavior Inventory. Psychological Assessment, 18, 289-302.

Christensen, A., Atkins, D. C., Yi, J., Baucom, D. H., & George, W. H. (2006). Couple and individual adjustment for two years following a randomized clinical trial comparing traditional versus integrative behavioral couple therapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 74, 1180–1191.

Baucom, D. H., Gordon, K. C., Snyder, D. K., Atkins, D. C., & Christensen, A. (2006). Treating affair couples: Clinical considerations and initial findings. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 20, 375-392.

Simpson, L.E., Doss, B.D., Wheeler, J., & Christensen, A. (2007).  Relationship violence among couples seeking therapy: Common couple violence or battering?  Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 33, 270-283.

McFarland, P. T. & Christensen, A. (2007). Marital conflict. In G. Fink (Ed.) Encyclopedia of stress 2^nd Edition (pp. 651-652). Oxford: Academic Press. A revision of the 2000 article with the same title and authors.

Baucom, B., Eldridge, K., Jones, J., Sevier, M., Clements, M., Markman, H., Stanley, S., Sayers, S. L., Sher, T., & Christensen, A. (2007). Relative contributions of relationship distress and depression to communication patterns in couples. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 26, 689-707.

Eldridge, K. A., Sevier, M., Jones, J. T., Atkins, D. C., & Christensen, A. (2007). Demand-withdraw communication in severely distressed, moderately distressed, and non-distressed couples: Rigidity and polarity during relationship and personal problem discussions. Journal of Family Psychology, 21, 218-226.

Simpson, L. E., Atkins, D. C., Gattis, K. S., & Christensen, A. (2008). Low-level relationship aggression and couple therapy outcomes. Journal of Family Psychology, 22,102-111.

Christensen, A., Wheeler, J. G., & Jacobson, N. S. (2008). Couple distress. In D. H. Barlow (Ed.), Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders, 4th edition (pp.662-689). New York: Guilford. The current chapter was translated into Italian and published in F. Bulli and G. Melli (Eds.), Mindfulness and Acceptance in Psicotherapia. Florence: Eclipsi.

Sevier, M., Eldridge, K., Jones, J., Doss, B., & Christensen, A. (2008). Observed communication and associations with satisfaction during traditional and integrative behavioral couple therapy. Behavior Therapy, 39, 137-150.

Dimidjian, S., Martell, C. R., & Christensen, A. (2008). Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy. In A. S. Gurman (Ed.), Clinical handbook of couple therapy, 4^th Edition (pp. 73-103). New York: Guilford. A revision of the 2002 article with the same title and authors.

Gattis, K. S., Simpson, L. E., & Christensen, A. (2008). What about the kids?: Parenting and child adjustment in the context of couple therapy. Journal of Family Psychology, 22, 833-842.

Williams, K. J., De la Garza-Mercer, F., & Christensen, A. (2009). Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy. In A. R. Roberts (Ed.), Social Workers’ Desk Reference, 2^nd edition (pp. 467-473). New York: Oxford.

Christensen, A., McGinn, M., & Williams, K. J. (2009). Behavioral couple therapies. In G. O. Gabbard (Ed.), Textbook of Psychotherapeutic Treatments (pp. 603-623). Washington, D. C.: American Psychiatric Publishing.

Christensen, A. & Williams, K. J. (2009). Integrative behavioral couple therapy. In H. Reis & S. Sprecher (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Human Relationships, Sage.

Christensen, A & Rutter, V. (2009). Neil Scott Jacobson. Family Therapy Magazine, 7(5), 38.

Baucom, B. R., Atkins, D. C., Simpson, L. E., & Christensen, A. (2009). Prediction of response to treatment in a randomized clinical trial of couple therapy: A 2-year follow-up. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 77, 160-173.

McGinn, M., McFarland, P., & Christensen, A. (2009). Antecedents and Consequences of Demand/withdraw. Journal of Family Psychology, 23, 749-757.

Christensen, A. (2009). Book review of “CoupleCare: Couple Commitment and relationship enhancement.” Relationship Research New, 8, 20-21.

Christensen, A. (2009). Review of “Handbook of clinical issues in couple therapy.” Psychiatric Times, online edition, http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/display/article/10168/1445418.

Atkins, D. C., Dimidjian, S., Bedics, J. D., & Christensen, A. (2009). Couple discord and depression in couples during couple therapy and in depressed individuals during depression treatment. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 77,1089–1099.

Christensen, A. (2010). A unified protocol for couple therapy. In K. Hahlweg, M. Grawe-Gerber, & D. H. Baucom (Eds.). Enhancing couples: The shape of couple therapy to come (pp 33-46). Göttingen: Hogrefe.

Williams-Baucom, K. J., Atkins, D. C., Sevier, M., Eldridge, K. A., & Christensen, A. (2010). “You” and “I” Need to Talk About “Us”: Linguistic Patterns in Couple Interactions. Personal Relationships, 17, 41-56.

Christensen, A., Wheeler, J. G., & Jacobson, N. S. (2010). La Terapia Comportamentale Integrata di Coppia (IBCT). In F. Bulli & G. Melli (Eds.). Mindfulness & Acceptance in Psicoterapia: La terza generazione della terapia cognitivo-comportamentale (pp. 151-181). Firenze, IT: Eclipsi. Note: this is an Italian translation of the 2008 chapter above by the same authors.

Baucom, B., McFarland, P. & Christensen, A. (2010). Gender, topic, and time in observed demand/withdraw interaction in cross- and same-sex couples. Journal of Family Psychology, 24, 233-242.

Christensen, A., Atkins, D. C., Baucom, B., & Yi, J. (2010). Marital Status and Satisfaction Five Years Following a Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Traditional Versus Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 78, 225-235.

South, S.C., Doss, B., Libet, J., & Christensen, A. (2010). Through the eyes of the beholder: The mediating role of relationship acceptance in the impact of partner behavior. Family Relations, 59, 611-622.

McGinn, M. M., Benson, L. A., & Christensen, A. (2011). Integrative behavioral couple therapy: An acceptance-based approach to improving relationship functioning. In J. D. Herbert & E. M. Forman (Eds.) Acceptance and Mindfulness in Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Understanding and Applying the New Therapies (pp. 210-232). New York: Wiley.

Baldwin, S. A., Murray, D. M., Shadish, W. R., Pals, S. L., Holland, J. M., Abramowitz, J. S., Andersson, G., Atkins, D. C., Carlbring, P., Carroll, K. M., Christensen, A., Eddington, K. M., Ehlers, A., & Feaster, D. J. (in press). Intraclass correlation associated with therapists: Estimates and applications in planning psychotherapy research. Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

Benson, L. A., McGinn, M. M., & Christensen, A. (in press). Common principles of couple therapy. Behavior Therapy.

II – PRESENTATIONS – CONGRES – COMMUNICTATIONS – CONFERENCES FORMATIONS – WORKSHOPS

Christensen, A., & Arkowitz, H. Beaus for Cupid’s Errors: Practice dating and feedback as treatment for college dating problems. Western Psychological Association, Anaheim, 1973.

Christensen, A., Arkowitz, H., & Anderson, J. Providing partners, practice, and praise: A treatment program for college student dating inhibitions. American Psychological Association, New Orleans, 1974.

Christensen, A., & Barrios, E. Partners, payoffs, and pounds: A treatment program for the overweight. Western Psychological Association, Sacramento, 1975.

Arkowitz, H., Christensen, A., & Royce S. Treatment strategies for social inhibition based on real-life practice. Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, San Francisco, 1975.

Christensen, A. Organized and chaired symposium titled: Paraprofessional partners, peers, paraphernalia, and print: A model for extending the therapist’s influence. Western Psychological Association, Los Angeles, 1976.

Miller, W. R., & Christensen, A. Adjunctive therapeutic agents: Possibilities and liabilities. Presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA, 1976.

Christensen, A., & Miller, W.R. The use of therapy adjuncts to maintain therapeutic changes. Presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA, 1976.

Christensen, A., Johnson, S., Phillips, S., Rosen, J., & Glasgow, R. Efficiency in behavioral family therapy. Western Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA, 1976.

Christensen, A., & Barrios, E. Behavioral approaches to the overweight: Multiple treatment programs and multiple maintenance programs. Western Psychological Association, Seattle, WA, 1977.

Christensen, A. Assessing outcome by an in-home audio recording measure. Western Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA, 1978.

Christensen, A. Naturalistic observation of couples and families. Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Chicago, 1978.

Christensen, A. Presenter on panel titled: Family as a Socio-behavioral Unit. University of California, Los Angeles conference on “The Family as a Research Unit: Implications for Service and Policy”, Los Angeles, CA, 1979.

Gilbert, R., & Christensen, A. Mediated generalization of treatment effects with children: The use of molar labeling. Western Psychological Association, San Diego, CA, 1979.

Christensen, A., & King, C. Behavioral correlates of marital happiness. American Psychological Association, New York, NY, 1979.

Christensen, A. Organized and chaired symposium titled: Maintenance of treatment effects following behavioral family therapy. American Psychological Association, New York, NY, 1979.

Cohen, R.S., & Christensen, A. Married couples enactments and conceptualizations of effective and ineffective communication. Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, San Francisco, CA, 1979.

Christensen, A. A behavioral model of clinical supervision. Western Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI, 1980.

Christensen, A. Organized and chaired symposium titled: Observation of marital interaction: Methodological issues and empirical findings. Western Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI, 1980.

Christensen, A., & Nies, D.C. Spouses as observers of marital behavior. Presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI, 1980.

Christensen, A., & King, C. Egocentric bias in subject reports of interpersonal behavior. World Congress on Behavior Therapy, Jerusalem, Israel, 1980.

Christensen, A., & Hazzard, A. Reactive effects during naturalistic observation of families. World Congress on Behavior Therapy, Jerusalem, Israel, 1980.

Margolin, G., & Christensen, A. Treatment of multi problem families: Specific and general effects of marital and family therapy. Thirteenth Banff International Conference on Behavioral Sciences, Banff, Canada, 1981.

Donovan, D., & Christensen, A. The accuracy of dyadic self report: Effects of time, format, and content. Western Psychological Association, Los Angeles, l98l.

Christensen, A. Organized and chaired symposium titled: Assessing the interaction of couples: New methods and findings. Western Psychological Association, Los Angeles, 1981.

Christensen, A. Organized and chaired symposium titled: Naturalistic observation of couples and families: Problems and promise. American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, 1981.

Christensen, A., & Margolin, G. Correlational and sequential analyses of marital and child problems. American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, 1981.

Christensen, A. Perceptual biases in couple reports of their own interaction. Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Toronto, Canada, 1981.

Sullaway, M., & Christensen, A. Conditions of reliability of self report in marital and family research. Western Psychological Association, Sacramento, 1982.

Christensen, A., Sullaway, M., & King, C.E. Dysfunctional interaction patterns and marital happiness. Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Los Angeles, 1982.

Christensen, A. Organized and chaired symposium titled: New directions in observational research with couples and families. Western Psychological Association, San Francisco, 1983.

Christensen, A., Phillips, S., Glasgow, R., & Johnson, S. Parent perception and family interaction in families with child behavior problems. Presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, San Francisco, 1983

Christensen, A. Invited discussant for a symposium titled: The treatment of enuresis with low SES, multi problem families. Western Psychological Association, San Francisco, 1983.

Weinstein, C.D., Margolin, G., & Christensen, A. Homework compliance in marital and family therapy: A comprehensive analysis. American Psychological Association, Anaheim, l983.

Christensen, A. Invited discussant for a symposium titled: Impact of marital events on children: Perceptions and Consequences. American Psychological Association, Anaheim, l983.

Christensen, A., & Gilbert, R. Weighted summary scores in the coding of family interactions. Southwestern Psychological Association, New Orleans, 1984.

Christensen, A. Social learning theory and paradoxical therapy techniques. Southwestern Psychological Association, New Orleans, 1984.

Christensen, A. Invited address. Vicious cycles: Dysfunctional interaction patterns in couples. Western Psychological Association, Los Angeles, 1984.

Christensen, A. Marital discord and child behavior problems: An empirical exploration of some ideas from family systems theory. University of Georgia’s Program for Family Research Colloquium Series. University of Georgia, Athens, 1985.

Christensen, A. Detection of conflict pattern in couples. Sloss Ringberg conference on « The impact of family research on our understanding of psychopathology. » Max Planck Institute for Psychiatry, Munich,

Germany, 1985.

Christensen, A., Margolin, G., & Sullaway, M. Parental agreement on child behavior disorders. Southwestern Psychological Association, New Orleans, 1987.

Christensen, A. The integration of cognitive behavioral and systems approaches to marital and family therapy. Western Psychological Association. Invited symposium. Long Beach, 1987.

Christensen, A. Conflict and alliance in distressed and nondistressed families. Cambridge conference on intrafamilial relationships. Cambridge University, England, 1987.

Christensen, A. Organized and chaired symposium titled: Conflictual interaction patterns in couples. Western Psychological Association, San Francisco, 1988.

Christensen, A. Structure and process of conflictual interaction in couples. Presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, San Francisco, 1988.

Heavey, C.L. & Christensen, A. Patterns of interaction in marital conflict: Influences of who desires change. Presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, San Francisco, 1988.

Christensen, A. Measuring changes in marital satisfaction. Fifth National and International Symposium on Natural Family Planning, Los Angeles, 1988.

Notarius, C., Pellegrini, D., & Christensen, A. The impact of marital therapy on the family. World Congress on Behavior Therapy, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1988.

Christensen, A., & Heavey, C.L. Gender, power, and marital conflict. World Congress on Behavior Therapy, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1988.

Christensen, A. Discussant for a symposium titled: Advanced in behavioral family therapy. Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, 1988.

Christensen, A. Co convenor and presenter at an « open forum » on « The family as a system » at the International Society for the study of Behavioral Development, Jyvaskyla, Finland, 1989.

Christensen, A., Margolin, G., & Sullaway, M. Family factors affecting parental agreement on child behavior problems. International society for the study of behavioral development, Jyvaskyla, Finland, 1989.

Camparo, L.B., Buhrmester, D.P., & Christensen, A. Dyadic and triadic family interactions: ADHD and normal sons. Western Psychological Association, Los Angeles, 1990.

Christensen, A. Discussant for symposium titled: Behavioral, psychodynamic, and systems approaches to marital and family therapy: similarities and differences. Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, San Francisco, 1990.

Camparo, L.B., & Christensen, A. Family functioning in families with preadolescent and school aged hyperactive and normal sons. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, WA, 1991.

Christensen, A. Chair of a symposium consisting of my current and former students: Gender differences in the demand withdraw pattern of marital conflicts. American Psychological Association, San Francisco, 1991.

Christensen, A. Workshop on « Conflict over psychological distance in marriage; Assessment and treatment considerations. » Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, 1991.

Christensen, A. Marital intimacy and marital interaction. Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, 1991.

Christensen, A. Adding acceptance to behavioral marital therapy. Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, 1991.

Christensen, A. Nonprofessional therapies. Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration, San Diego, CA, 1992.

Christensen, A., & Noller, P. Nonverbal behavior and the demand withdraw pattern in married couples. International Society for the Study of Personal Relationships, Orono, Maine, 1992.

Christensen, A., & Jacobson, N.S. Integrative behavioral couples therapy. Nevada Conference on Acceptance and Change, Reno, Nevada, 1993.

Jacobson, N.S., & Christensen, A. Workshop on « Behavioral couples therapy. » American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Anaheim, CA, 1993.

Christensen, A. Issues in psychotherapy evaluation research. American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, 1994.

Christensen, A. Chair of a symposium titled “Demand-withdraw interaction in couples: Causes and Consequences. American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, 1994.

Christensen, A. Discussant for a symposium titled “Marital adjustment across the transition to parenthood. »” Western Psychological Association, Los Angeles, 1995.

Christensen, A. Discussant for a symposium titled “Computer psychotherapy: The direction of the future?” Western Psychological Association, Los Angeles, 1995.

Christensen, A. Invited presentation: “Acceptance and change in marital therapy.” Western Psychological Association, Los Angeles, 1995.

Christensen, A. Gender, power, and marital conflict: The demand/withdraw pattern of interaction. American Psychological Society, New York, 1995.

Christensen, A. Invited debate on science and Health Care Reform: “Psychotherapy: Does our science justify continuing what we do?” American Psychological Association, New York, 1995.

Jacobson, N. S. & Christensen, A. Institute titled “Integrative behavioral couples therapy. Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, D.C., 1995.

Christensen, A. Acceptance in marriage. Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, D.C., 1995.

Christensen, A. Discussant for symposium titled, “Withdraw/demand behavior in marital interaction: Methodological and conceptual issues. Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, D.C., 1995.

Christensen, A. Integrative behavioral couples therapy. Invited presentation at the Banff conferences on Behavioral Science, Banff, Canada, 1996.

Jacobson, N. S. & Christensen, A. Institute titled “Integrative behavioral couples therapy.” Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, 1996.

Christensen, A. The measurement of acceptance and change in integrative versus traditional behavioral couple therapy. Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, 1996.

Christensen, A.. Institute titled “Integrative behavioral couples therapy”. Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Miami Beach, 1997.

Christensen, A. From acceptance to change: The winding road from Behavioral Couple Therapy to Integrative Couple Therapy. World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Acapulco, Mexico, 1998.

Christensen, A. Integrative couples therapy: Promoting change and acceptance. World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Acapulco, Mexico, 1998.

Christensen, A. Discussant for symposium titled “Intimate relationships following cancer diagnosis.” American Psychological Association, San Francisco, 1998.

Eldridge, K. & Christensen, A. Cross-cultural communication patterns: international comparisons. Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, D.C., 1998.

Christensen, A. Discussant for symposium titled “She said/he fled? Engagement and disengagement during marital problem solving.” Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, D.C., 1998.

Christensen, A. Discussant for symposium titled “New developments in couple research and interventions.” Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, D.C., 1998.

Christensen, A. Integrative behavioral couples therapy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1999.

Christensen, A. A clinical replication study of integrative couple therapy: The “real world” of marital research. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1999.

Christensen, A. Multi-center clinical trial of marital therapy: design, measures, participants, and clinical issues. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1999.

Doss, B. D., & Christensen, A. Marital couples’ reports of partner behavior: Gender differences in frequency and acceptability. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1999.

Christensen, A., McFarland, P., & Eldridge, K. The universality of the demand-withdraw interaction pattern. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Denver, CO, 1999.

Monarch, N. D., & Christensen, A. An examination of the demand/withdraw pattern in naturalistic conflicts among couples. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Denver, CO, 1999.

Berns, S. B., & Christensen, A. A longitudinal analysis of change in couples: Methodological and statistical issues. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA, 2000.

Christensen, A., & Baucom, D. H. Multi-site clinical trial of couple therapy: first findings. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA, 2000.

Zamudio, A., & Christensen, A. Multi-site clinical trial of couple therapy: Clinical issues in working with ethnic minority and gay/lesbian couples. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA, 2000.

Christensen, A. Integrative behavioral couples therapy. Seminar conducted at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA, 2000.

Christensen, A. Marital therapy for seriously and stably distressed couples. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Philadelphia, PA, 2001.

Doss, B. D., Simpson, L., & Christensen, A. Gender differences in reasons and steps in seeking marital therapy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA, 2001.

Sutherland, K., Berns, S. B., & Christensen, A. Personality compatibility and martial satisfaction: Do soul mates exist? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA, 2001.

Simpson, L. E., & Christensen, A. Spousal agreement regarding domestic violence among treatment-seeking couples. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA, 2001.

Berns. S. B., & Christensen, A. Predicting change over tome in couple therapy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA, 2001.

Christensen, A., & Snyder, D. K. The effects of marital therapy: Post treatment results of a dual-site clinical trial. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Philadelphia, PA, 2001.

Christensen, A. Integrative behavioral couple therapy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Philadelphia, PA, 2001.

Simpson, L. E., & Christensen, A. Rates of domestic violence among treatment-seeking couples. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Philadelphia, PA, 2001.

Doss, B. D., & Christensen, A. Frequency and acceptability of partner behavior inventory: Validation and Normative Data. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Philadelphia, PA, 2001.

Sutherland, K., Christensen, A., & Berns, S. Birds of a feather or strange birds? Ties between personality, background, and marital quality. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Philadelphia, PA, 2001.

Dunkel-Schetter, C., Pasch, L., & Christensen, A. Marriage and family in the conceptualization and treatment of health problems. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Reno, NV, 2002.

Christensen, A. Acceptance and Change in Couple Therapy. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Reno, NV, 2002.

Christensen, A. Comparison of two couple therapies: Do they work, for which couples, and in what way? Paper presented at the annual meeting for the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Reno, NV, 2002.

Christensen, A. Traditional and integrative behavioral therapy for substantially and stably distressed couples. Paper presented at the annual meeting for the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Reno, NV, 2002.

Atkins, D. C., Christensen, A., & Baucom, D. H. Couple therapy and infidelity: How effective is therapy when there has been an affair? Paper presented at the annual meeting for the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Reno, NV, 2002.

Doss, B. D., & Christensen, A. How many rights to fix a wrong? Positive and negative behaviors in 12,542 relationships. Paper presented at the annual meeting for the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Reno, NV, 2002.

Christensen, A. Matching treatments to relationships: How a formulation of a couple’s problems can lead to treatment decision. Paper presented at the annual meeting for the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Reno, NV, 2002.

Yi, J. C., Atkins, D. C., & Christensen, A. Adherence: What is it good for? Poster session presented at the annual meeting for the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Reno, NV, 2002.

Christensen, A. Acceptance and change in couple therapy. Professional Institute presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston, MA, 2003.

Baucom, B., & Christensen, A. The impact of gender socialization and communication on the relationship between marital distress and depression. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Boston, MA, 2003.

Atkins, D. C., Dimidjian S., & Christensen, A. Comparing the association of marriage and depression in treatment of depression and treatment for marital discord. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Boston, MA, 2003.

Christensen, A., & Yi, J. Minority couples in a clinical trial of behavioral couple therapy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Boston, MA, 2003.

Atkins, D. C., Baucom, D. H., & Christensen, A. The correlates of infidelity in a randomized clinical trial of marital therapy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Boston, MA, 2003.

Christensen, A. Behavioral couples therapy for alcoholism and drug abuse: recent advances. Discussant for a symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Boston, MA, 2003.

Yi, J. C., George, W. H., Atkins, D.C., & Christensen, A. Ethnic minorities in couples therapy: A case control study. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Boston, MA, 2003.

Sevier, M., Jones, J., Eldridge, K. A., & Christensen, A. Discussing problems in happy and unhappy marriages: Does it matter if the problem is yours, mine, or ours? Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Boston, MA, 2003.

Christensen, A. Research in couple therapy. Workshop conducted at the annual meeting of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, Long Beach, CA, 2003.

Christensen, A. Integrative behavioral couple therapy. Master Clinician Seminar presented at the annual convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New Orleans, LA, 2004.

Christensen, A. Acceptance can change relationships. Paper presented as part of a symposium at the annual convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New Orleans, LA, 2004.

Christensen, A. Discussant for a symposium entitled “Two-year follow-up data on a comparison of two couple therapies.” Presented at the annual convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New Orleans, LA, 2004.

Christensen, A. The outcome of behavioural marital therapy: Immediate impact and long-term follow-up. Paper presented as part of a symposium at the 28th International Congress of Psychology, Beijing, China, 2004.

Christensen, A. Reconcilable differences: Acceptance and change in couple therapy. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies,

Washington, DC, 2005.

Christensen, A., & Eldridge, K. A. The demand/withdraw interaction pattern: A summary of

measures and findings. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for

Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC, 2005.

Baucom, B. R., McFarland, P., Christensen, A. Structure and predictors of

the demand/withdraw pattern in homosexual and heterosexual couples. Paper presented at

the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies,

Washington, DC, 2005.

Atkins, D. C., Milbright, S., Dueck, A., Reimer, K., & Christensen, A. The

language of therapy: The promises and hurdles of computational linguistics. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive

Therapies, Washington, DC, 2005.

Doss, B., Rahbar, K. P., & Christensen, A. Effects of time and relationship transitions on positive

and negative relationship behaviors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC, 2005.

Atkins, D. C., Bedics, J., Dimidjian, S., & Christensen, A. Marital distress and depression: What is the impact of treatment for depression versus marital therapy? Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC, 2005.

De la Garza-Mercer, F. L., Christensen, A., & Doss, B. Sexual activity and physical affection in

heterosexual and homosexual couples: An evolutionary perspective. Poster session

presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies,

Washington, DC, 2005.

Moon, J. H., Atkins, D. C., Eldridge, K., Sevier, M., Jones, J., & Christensen, A. How does an affair change the way a couple communicates? Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC, 2005.

Christensen, A., Gattis, K., & Atkins, D. C. But how are the kids doing? Two-year

follow-up of the outcome of couple therapy. Presented at the annual meeting of the

European Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies. Thessaloniki, Greece,

2005.

Christensen, A. Acceptance and change in couple therapy. Invited address presented at

the Second World Confrence on ACT, RFT, and Contextual Behavioural Science,

London, 2006.

Christensen, A. Integrative behavior couple therapy. Workshop presented at the Second

World Confrence on ACT, RFT, and Contextual Behavioural Science, London,

2006.

Williams, M., Christensen, A., Hayes, S. C., Kohlenberg, R. J., & Koerner, K. Third

generation behavioral and cognitive therapies: Similarities and differences. Panel

discussion at the Second World Confrence on ACT, RFT, and Contextual

Behavioural Science, London, 2006.

Baucom, B., McFarland, P., & Christensen, A. Power processes and demand/withdraw

communication. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and

Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, 2006.

Christensen, A., & Atkins, D. C. Couple and individual adjustment over two years

following traditional versus integrative behavioral couple therapy. Presented at the annual

meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, 2006.

Goudelock, B., Atkins, D. C., & Christensen, A. Exploring the hidden links between

language and outcome of couple therapy. Presented at the annual meeting of the

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, 2006.

Williams, K. J., & Atkins, D. C., Christensen, A. Verbal language use in couples’

problem solving discussions. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for

Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, 2006.

Baucom, B. R., Pikus, C., & Christensen, A. Pathways of intergenerational transmission

of marital quality. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, 2006.

De la Garza-Mercer, F. L., Abramson, P., & Christensen, A. Erotic plasticity in college

women: Changes in sexual behavior and desire. Poster session presented at the

annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies,

Chicago, 2006.

Doeden, M. A., Atkins, D. C., & Christensen, A. Therapist effects on traditional and

integrative behavioral couple therapy: Are therapists interchangeable? Poster

session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and

Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, 2006.

Moon, J. H., Atkins, D. C., Eldridge, K., Sevier, M., Jones, J., & Christensen, A. How

does an affair change the way a couple communicates? Poster session presented at

the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies,

Chicago, 2006.

Sevier, M., Atkins, D. C., Doss, B., & Christensen, A. Client change processes in

traditional behavioral couple therapy and integrative behavioral couple therapy: An

observational study of in-session spousal behavior. Poster session presented at the

annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies,

Chicago, 2006.

Williams, M. B., Atkins, D. C., & Christensen, A. “Tell me about why you two decided

to get married…”: The impact of dedication and constraint commitment on marital

therapy. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for

Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, 2006.

Yi, J. C., George, W. H., & Christensen, A. Interracial couples in couple therapy. Poster

session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and

Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, 2006.

Christensen, A. Acceptance and change in couple therapy. Departmental colloquium

University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, May 2007.

Christensen, A. Couple therapy: The most important change may be acceptance. B. F. Skinner

Lecture series, Annual Convention of Applied Behavior Analysis, San Diego, May, 2007.

Christensen, A. & Akins, D. C. Two-year follow-up results from a randomized clinical trial

of couple therapy. World Congress of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy, Barcelona,

Spain, July, 2007.

Christensen, A. A unified protocol for couple therapy. Klaus-Grawe-Think-Tank Meeting on

“Couples in despair: Evidence based interventions for treatment and prevention, ”Zuoz, Switzerland, September, 2007.

Christensen, A. Couple therapy: Can we FAP it up? Roundtable discussion of couple therapy

and Functional Analytic Psychotherapy. Annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, November, 2007.

Christensen, A. Discussant for a symposium titled, “Relational processes and the treatment of

depression: When do couple and family interventions affect depression?” Annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, November, 2007.

Christensen, A. Discussant for a symposium titled, “Biology, physiology, and health behavior:

Implications from basic science to relationship functioning.” Annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, November, 2007.

Christensen, A. Discussant for a symposium titled, “Innovative behavioral research methods in

couples research.” Annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, November, 2007.

Christensen, A. Reconcilable differences: Acceptance and change in couple therapy.

Workshop for the Oregon State Psychological Association, Portland, Oregon, December, 2007.

Christensen, A. Acceptance and change in couple therapy: Integrative Behavioral Couple

Therapy: One day workshop sponsored by the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Institute, Los Angeles, CA, March, 2008.

Christensen, A. Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy: Fostering acceptance and change in

couples. One day workshop sponsored by the Institute for Psychology, Technical University of Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany, April, 2008.

Christensen, A. Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy: Fostering acceptance and change in

couples. Two day workshop sponsored by a Swedish Behavioral Psychology Group, Stockholm, Sweden, April, 2008.

Lo, T., Atkins, D., Sevier, M., & Christensen, A. Vulnerability in couple therapy: The more, the

better? Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, Florida, November, 2008.

Christensen, A. Discussant for a symposium titled, “Increasing our reach: Dissemination of

couple interventions via DVDs and the internet.” Annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, Florida, November, 2008.

Christensen, A. Discussant for a symposium titled, “The marriage checkup project: Techniques, preliminary results, and future directions.” Annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, Florida, November, 2008.

McGinn, M., Christensen, A, & McFarland, P. Consequences of demand/withdraw within a sequence of conflict. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, Florida, November, 2008.

Christensen, A. Clinical Innovations in Evidence-Based Couple Therapy. Chair and presenter in

a Clinical Roundtable at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Orlando, Florida, November, 2008.

Christensen, A. Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy: Fostering acceptance and change in

couples. Two day workshop sponsored by a Swedish Behavioral Psychology Group, Stockholm, Sweden, March, 2009.

Christensen, A. Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy: Fostering acceptance and change in

couples. One day workshop sponsored by the New Jersey Association of Cognitive- Behavioral Therapists, New Jersey, April, 2009.

Christensen, A. Workshop comparing three couple therapists from three different perspectives seeing the same couple. Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Department of Psychiatry, May- June, 2009.

Christensen, A. Two day workshop on Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy sponsored by the Centre de Thérapies Comportementales et Cognitives, Paris, France, September, 2009.

Christensen, A. Demand-withdraw interaction in couples. Keynote speaker, Lives of Boys and

Girls Project, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, October, 2009.

Christensen, A. Discussant for a symposium titled, “Understanding the marital context of the

impact of combat deployment.” Annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and

Cognitive Therapies, New York, November, 2009.

Christensen, A. Discussant for a symposium titled, “The association between interpersonal

processes and individual well-being.” Annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, November, 2009.

Christensen, A. A unified protocol for couple therapy. Presentation as part of a symposium on

“Universal processes in couple therapy.” Annual meeting of the Association for

Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, November 2009.

Christensen, A. Best practice in evidence-based assessment for couple therapy. Clinical Roundtable at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive

Therapies, New York, November 2009.

Christensen, A. Infidelity isn’t the end. Featured speaker, Council on Contemporary Families,

Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, April, 2010.

Christensen, A. Discussant for a symposium titled, “Cross-national approaches to evidence

-based couple assessment.” World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Boston, Massachusetts, June, 2010.

Christensen, A. Acceptance and change in couple therapy. Master Clinician Presentation,

World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Boston, Massachusetts, June, 2010.

Christensen, A. Two and one half day workshop sponsored by the Veteran’s Administration for about 60 VA therapists from around the country on Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy, Long Beach, California, August, 2010.