Table 2.

Sessions, objectives, content, techniques, and homework for the IBCT-based conflict prevention program.

Session	Objectives	Content	Techniques	Homework
1	-To present the program. -To collect general data on the couple. -To explore the beginning of the couple’s relationship. -To describe the couple’s current relationship and concerns regarding it. -To facilitate the couple’s understanding of the origins of their conflicts.	-Explanation of the preventative, empirical nature of the program and its objectives. -Review of sociodemographic information. -Positive and negative aspects, and differences noticed at the beginning of the relationship. -Positive and negative aspects, and differences noticed currently in the relationship. -Couple’s concerns regarding their relationship. -Origins of couple conflicts according to IBCT.	-Semi-structured interview. -Psychoeducation. -Reinforcement of the behaviors on which IBCT is based. -Feedback at the end of the session.	-Completion of self-reports. -Documentation of the couple’s doubts and questions.
2	-To explore the couples’ feelings and appreciation of important relationship events since the last session. -To review the previous session’s content and resolve doubts and questions about it. -To learn about and identify the couples’ spontaneous solutions to conflict. -To resolve doubts and consolidate the session’s main therapeutic points.	-The couples’ feelings and appreciation of important relationship events since the last session. -Content shared in the previous session. -Discussion of the couples’ spontaneous solutions to conflict, and their: (1) fit with each other, (2) level of attraction, (3) personality styles, (4) use of conflict resolution skills, and (5) stressful situations they are facing.	-Unstructured interview. -Psychoeducation. -Reinforcement of the behaviors on which IBCT is based. -Feedback at the end of the session.	-Documentation of the couple’s doubts and questions.
3	-To explore the couples’ feelings and appreciation of important relationship events since the last session. -To review the previous session’s content and resolve doubts and questions. -To facilitate understanding and internalization of empathic joining as an acceptance strategy. -To resolve doubts and consolidate the session’s main therapeutic points.	-The couples’ feelings and appreciation of important relationship events since last session. -Content shared in the previous session. -Strategies that strengthen acceptance in the couple, part I: empathic joining. Focusing on: (1) definition, (2) implications, (3) what it looks like, and (4) how it is accomplished. The couple is asked to select a situation to which they can apply this strategy and practice it in session.	-Unstructured interview. -Psychoeducation. -Role playing. -Reinforcement of the behaviors on which IBCT is based. -Feedback at the end of the session.	-Documentation of the couple’s doubts and questions.
4	-To explore the couples’ feelings and appreciation of important relationship events since the last session. -To review the previous session’s content and resolve doubts and questions. -To facilitate understanding and internalization of unified detachment as an acceptance strategy. -To resolve doubts and consolidate the session’s main therapeutic points.	-The couples’ feelings and appreciation of important relationship events since last session. -Content shared in the previous session. -Strategies that strengthen acceptance in the couple, part II: unified detachment. Focusing on: (1) definition, (2) implications, (3) what it looks like, and (4) how it is accomplished. The couple is asked to select a situation to which they can apply this strategy and practice it in session.	-Unstructured interview. -Psychoeducation. -Role playing. -Reinforcement of the behaviors on which IBCT is based. -Feedback at the end of the session.	-Documentation of the couple’s doubts and questions.
5	-To explore the couples’ feelings and appreciation of important relationship events since the last session. -To review the previous session’s content and resolve doubts and questions. -To facilitate understanding and internalization of tolerance strategies. -To resolve doubts and consolidate the session’s main therapeutic points. -To consolidate content from all five sessions and to resolve any final doubts regarding the material.	-The couples’ feelings and appreciation of important relationship events since last session. -Content shared in the previous session. -Strategies that strengthen tolerance. Focusing on: (1) definitions, (2) implications, (3) what they look like, and (4) how they are accomplished. Strategies: (1) highlight the positive aspects of a negative behavior, (2) fake negative behaviors at home, (3) promote self-care. -Review of content from the entire program.	-Unstructured interview. -Psychoeducation. -Role playing. -Reinforcement of the behaviors on which IBCT is based. -Feedback at the end of the session.	-Completion of self-reports.