zahra Taheriyan; afsaneh dehghan; maliheh mehdikhani
Abstract
This study aimed to compare the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) on the resilience and assertiveness of women victims of domestic violence. The study applied a quasi-experimental design, utilizing a pre-test and post-test model with multiple groups. ...
Read More
This study aimed to compare the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) on the resilience and assertiveness of women victims of domestic violence. The study applied a quasi-experimental design, utilizing a pre-test and post-test model with multiple groups. The statistical population included women victims of domestic violence during autumn 2020 and spring 2021 in Sari. The sample was selected through purposive sampling, where 45 participants were selected. The population was then matched through a lottery technique and assigned to two experimental and one control group comprising 15 women. The first experimental group received seven ACT 90-minute sessions; the second received 12 DBT 90-minute sessions. The control group was placed on a waiting list for training. Data were collected using the standard resilience and assertiveness questionnaire and analyzed using the multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) test in SPSS 22 software. All three groups were required to complete the same questionnaires at the end of the study. The results indicated that both interventions increased resilience and assertiveness scores for the experimental groups. Moreover, there was a meaningful difference between the two interventions regarding their effectiveness on the variables above, where ACT's effectiveness on resilience and assertiveness was higher. Based on the findings, psychological interventions for domestic violence-exposed women can effectively prevent and reduce such incidents.
Hadis valizadeh; vahid ahmadi
Abstract
The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy with acceptance and commitment therapy on resilience and quality of life of women victims of domestic violence in Kermanshah. The research design of this study was quasi-experimental with pre-test-post-test with a ...
Read More
The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy with acceptance and commitment therapy on resilience and quality of life of women victims of domestic violence in Kermanshah. The research design of this study was quasi-experimental with pre-test-post-test with a control group. The statistical population consists of women victims of domestic violence in Kermanshah who referred to counseling centers in 2021. Among those who had voluntarily registered through the call to participate in this course, 45 people were randomly selected in the experimental and control groups based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study. The research tools include Resilience Questionnaire (RSA) and Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF). The interventions of the two groups were performed in groups for 8 sessions of 90 minutes twice a week. Data were analyzed using SPSS-26 software and statistical tests of univariate analysis of covariance and Benferoni post hoc test with a probability value of 0.05. The results showed that cognitive-behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy the control group were significantly effective on resilience and quality of life of women victims of domestic violence (P<0.05). Also, no significant difference was observed between the two treatments. According to the research results, it can be said that these treatment methods can be used in family counseling and psychotherapy environments.
Bahar Hajrezaei; Shokouh Navabinejad; Alireza Kiamanesh
Abstract
Increasing the age of marriage may cause major damages to unmarried young people, especially girls, their families and the society . Economic, social, and cultural factors have changed the marriage pattern in societies. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of an integrated ...
Read More
Increasing the age of marriage may cause major damages to unmarried young people, especially girls, their families and the society . Economic, social, and cultural factors have changed the marriage pattern in societies. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of an integrated approach of Acceptance Commitment Therapy(ACT) and Olson's preparation approach in enhancing marriage expectations and responsibility in unmarried girls. This study was experimental with pretest-posttest and control group. 40 unmarried girls in Tehran participated in the research and were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The experimental group received eight 120- minute sessions of training based on an integrated approach of (ACT) and Olson's. Marriage expectation was measured by the Marriage Expectation Scale (MES) and responsibility by the California Psychological Inventory (CPI).Results showed that the integrated approach was effective in reducing pessimistic and idealistic marriage expectations . They also revealed that the integrated approach had been effective in increasing the realistic expectations of marriage and the responsibility of the girls. It is suggested that this approach be used by marriage counselors and family therapists as an interventional procedure.
Nadereh Saadati; Mehdi Rostami; Seyed Ali Darbani
Volume 3, Issue 2 , March 2017, , Pages 45-58
Abstract
Abstract: Post divorce adjustments is a process of separation from the marital relationships, solving emotions caused by marital dissociation, consolidation of relations with previous and new wife or both of them after divorce. The present research aimed to compare the impact of Acceptance and ...
Read More
Abstract: Post divorce adjustments is a process of separation from the marital relationships, solving emotions caused by marital dissociation, consolidation of relations with previous and new wife or both of them after divorce. The present research aimed to compare the impact of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) on strengthening the divorced womens’ self-esteem and post-divorce adjustment. The study was of a quasi-experimental type with pre-test, post-test and control group. 36 women were randomly assigned to experimental groups: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy group (CFT) and control group. Two experimental groups (ACT & CFT) received 8 weekly 90 minutes’ sessions of ACT and CFT. They were assessed by utilizing Cooper-Smith Self-esteem Inventory (SEI) and Fisher Post-Divorce Adjustment Scale (FADS) in pre test, post test and follow up phase. Post test result showed a significant improvement in the womens’ post-divorce adjustment and self-esteem in the ACT and CFT groups. The impact of both therapeutic approaches in the follow-up phase was sustained. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that both Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy, could not only promote the level of post-divorce adjustment in divorced women but also resulted in their improved self-esteem.
