Research

• give a strength?

  Tashiro and Frazier support existance and role of phases with scientific research. strengthens claims made and highlights the application of the theory to everyday relationships
• weakness of ducks phase model?

  most of research based on retrospective data

  • memories may not be accurate
  • Memories may be coloured by their current situation = answers not reliable
  • weakens models ability to present an accurate picture of relationship breakdown
• weakness of ducks phase model?

  significant ethical issues involved in investigating relationship breakdown, eg privacy especially victims of domestic abuse

  • confidentiality &protection from psychological harm
• strength of model?

  useful application especially in relation to couples counselling. couples may be advised to use different strategies depending on the phase they are in. this shows ducks model can be used successfully to help couples contemplating breakup to improve their relationships and stay together