Effect of Schema-Based Couple Therapy and Solution-Oriented Couple Therapy on Marital Conflict Resolution Styles in Women Referring to Counseling Centers

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Authors

1 PhD Student of Counseling, Department of Psychology and Counseling, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran

2 Associate Professor of Counseling,Department of Psychology and Counseling, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran

3 Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology and Counseling, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran

Abstract

Background: Marital conflict is one of the most important challenges in modern life and has found a special place in the field of modern studies and research.
 
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of Schema-Based Couple Therapy (SBCT) and Solution-Oriented Couple Therapy (SOCT) on the marital conflict resolution styles of women referring to counseling centers.
 
Methods: This quasi-experimental study included 60 women with marital conflict using the convenience sampling method. They were then randomly assigned to experimental groups of SBCT and SOCT (20 cases per group) and a control group (n=20). The participants in the experimental groups received eight and seven sessions of SBCT and SOCT, respectively. On the other hand, the control group did not receive any therapy. Rahim Couples Conflict Resolution Styles Questionnaire was administered at the pretest and posttest. The obtained data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 26) through descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis of covariance.
 
Results: The results indicated a significant difference between SBCT and SOCT in terms of their effects on the marital conflict resolution styles of women referring to counseling centers (P=0.025). In addition, the SBCT approach was more effective in improving the women's marital conflict resolution style, compared to SOCT.
 
Conclusion: The SBCT approach can reduce the marital conflict of women referring to counseling centers to an acceptable level

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Razavi International Journal of Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 4
October 2021
Pages 67-72

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