Mashhad Razavi Hospital Razavi Journal of Medicine 3115-753X 6 1 2018 02 08 Effectiveness of Group Reality Therapy in Rumination and Self-Esteem of Women with Experience of Betrayal from Their Husbands 36 41 113552 10.30483/RIJM.2018.69 EN Esmaeil Firozi Master (M.A), Department of Guidance and Counseling, Faculty of Education and Consultation, Roodehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roodehen, Iran Parivash Vakili Assistant Professor, Department of Guidance and Counseling, Faculty of Education and Consultation, Roodehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roodehen, Iran Journal Article 2017 07 18 <strong>Background:</strong> Betrayal in marriage is a moving issue for couples and families.<br />Objectives: The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of group reality therapy in rumination and self-esteem of women with the experience of betrayal from their husbands.<br /><br /><strong>Methods: </strong>Research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test post-test design. The statistical population of the research consisted of women who had visited consultation centers in Tehran and had requested for consultation services. Using a convenience non-random sampling method, 30 individuals were selected and divided into two groups: experimental group (15 individuals) and control group (15 individuals). Data collection was done based on the rumination questionnaire designed by Nolan Hoksma as well as Maro and Rozenberg’s self-esteem questionnaire.<br /><br /><strong>Results: </strong>Findings showed the average of rumination in women with the experience of betrayal from their husbands has changed,leading to a decrease in rumination. Moreover, teaching reality therapy helps increase in women’s self-esteem (P < 0.05).<br /><br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Basedonthe findings of this research, it can be concluded thatgroupreality therapy has a positive effectonrumination and self-esteem in women with the experience of betrayal. https://journal.razavihospital.ir/article_113552_a8ef540657130c7bc0da05a14eeda4d4.pdf