Table 1.

Session Content for Treatment Conditions

Behavioral Couples Therapy- Smoking (BCT-S)	Individual Standard Treatment (ST)
Session 1–7 Content	Session 1–7 Content
Review Commitment to Quitting	Review Commitment to Quitting
Discussion of motivation to quit.	Discussion of motivation to quit.
Couples complete I Quit Contract.
Discussion of Quitting	Discussion of Quitting
Review past/current quit strategies with couples.	Review past/current quit strategies.
Effective Use of The Patch	Effective Use of The Patch
Review instructions and provide patch.	Review instructions and provide patch.
Couples learn and practice I Quit Discussion.	Anticipate High Risk Situations
Anticipate High Risk Situations
Review withdrawal, cravings, urges.	Review withdrawal, cravings, urges.
Develop coping plan with smoker and partner.	Develop coping plan.
Prepare for Quitting (Session 1)	Prepare for Quitting (Session 1)
Couple exercise: Prepare a Non- Smoking Home.	Encourage smoker to clean home.
Social Support	Social Support
Couple exercise: Social Support Strategies.	Encourage smoker to obtain support.
Training: Catch Your Partner Doing Something Nice.
Relaxation Training	Relaxation Training
Couples given brief overview on progressive muscle relaxation.	Individuals taught extended progressive muscle relaxation technique and a therapist-guided practice.
Celebration day (Sessions 3–7)	Reward day (Sessions 3–7)
Couples identify a weekly Celebration Day activity.	Individuals are encouraged to celebrate their successful quitting.
Relapse prevention Skill review.	Relapse prevention Skill review.
Handouts Clearing the Air.	Handouts Clearing the Air.