Comparing the Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Couple Therapy and
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Marital happiness of
dissatisfied couples in isfahan: A Single Subject ResearchPage:
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Dissatisfied Couples
Shirin azimifar1*, Maryam fatehizadeh2, Fateme bahrami3, Ahmad
ahmadi4, Ahmad abedi5
1- PhD student, department of counseling, faculty of psychology and
education sciences, University of Isfahan,
Iran (corresponding author)
2- Associate professor, department of counseling, faculty of
psychology and education sciences, University of
Isfahan, Iran
3- Professor, department of counseling, faculty of psychology and
education sciences, University of Isfahan,
Iran
4- Professor, department of counseling, faculty of psychology and
education sciences, University of Isfahan,
Iran
5- Associate professor, department of children with special needs,
faculty of psychology and education sciences,
University of Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Marital happiness is one of the most important
factors of marital relationship
quality. It shows the degree of couples´ happiness regarding
different aspects of their relation.
It could be said that, more marital happiness indicates less
marital conflicts and
dissatisfaction. Regarding ongoing increasing of marital conflicts
and divorce, using effective
interventions is necessary for improving the quality of marital
relationship.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of
cognitive-behavioral
couple therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy on marital
happiness of the couples
who are not satisfied with their relationship.
Method: The method of this research was single-subject design. The
study was carried out
based on multiple baselines with an initiation of treatment.
Sampling procedure of the study
was convenience. Considering inclusion criteria, six couples were
randomly assigned in two
experimental groups. Independent variables were
cognitive-behavioral couple therapy and
acceptance and commitment therapy that were presented in six
sessions. The research
instrument was Marital Happiness Questionnaire.
Results: Based on significant differences between the intervention
and baseline situations,
the results showed that cognitive-behavioral couple therapy and
acceptance and commitment
therapy have increased marital happiness. Also the results of the
Repeated Measures Anova
showed that there are no significant differences between the
effects of these two therapies on
increasing of marital happiness.
Conclusion: cosidering these results, couple therapists can use the
effective interventions of
theses two therapeutic methods to increase marital happiness of
couples especially those who
have experienced some kind of dissatisfaction in their
relations.
Keywords: Cognitiv - Behavioral Couple Therapy, Acceptance and
Commitment Therapy,
Marital happines
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