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Definition:
Partners who agree to disagree and who minimize conflict by avoiding each other. p.371 HGD Chapter 14, pp. 371

Related Pages: Part of @Relationship Quality One of the three types of stable or enduring marriages, including Validating Couples and Volatile Couples

Examples:
This would be a couple that rarely talks, if ever. They never do any activities together and only go out with friends to avoid conflicts with each other.





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In the News:
Learning to work with conflict This month we will explore some of the dynamics and relevant issues with the conflict-avoidant couple. These couples look deceptively easy when they first present for therapy.

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