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Intimate Relationships, Marriages, and Families Cover Image
Intimate Relationships, Marriages, and Families, 5/e
Mary K. DeGenova
Philip F. Rice
Qualities of Successful Marriages

Chapter Objectives

After reading the chapter, you should be able to:

1.

discuss various criteria of a successful marriage.

2.

identify what makes some marriages happy and others miserable, according to John Gottman

3.

identify and explain the 12 qualities of successful marriages that are described in the textbook:
  • commitment
  • honesty, trust, fidelity
  • responsibility
  • adaptability, flexibility, tolerance
  • unselfishness
  • communication
  • empathy, sensitivity
  • admiration, respect
  • affection
  • companionship
  • ability to deal with crises, stress
  • spirituality, values

4.

describe the seven types of marriages identified using the ENRICH assessment: devitalized, financially focused, conflicted, traditional, balanced, harmonious, and vitalized.








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