These couples received the two different coping approaches over a period of ten weeks and were compared to a control group. Systematic integrated therapy and emotion-focused therapy were both more effective than the control group. Additionally, both were found to be equally “…effective in alleviating marital distress, facilitating conflict resolution and goal achievement, and reducing targeted complaints upon termination.” However, contrary to findings in recent couples studies, couples who experienced systematic integrated therapy showed greater ongoing success from therapy when a four-month follow-up was conducted and based on marital satisfaction and goal achievement. (Goldman & Greenburg,