The research group Couples & Family conducts fundamental as well as applied research in the field of couple and family psychology and therapy. We aim at: →Contributing to a scientific understanding of couple and family (dys)functioning →Developingevidence-based tools for preventive and therapeutic interventions within the field of couple and family therapy →Translating research findings into practice and policy Within our research we use a combination of large-scale surveys, behavioral observation in the lab, diary methods, qualitative interviews, and focus groups.