Effectiveness of Schema Therapy based on Emotional on Marital satisfaction, of Couple

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Director of Research at the Faculty of Social Sciences of Central Azad University

2 factually of pyscology of Central Azad University

3 pyscology, Islamic Azad university, Karaj, Iran

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of treatment of schema therapy on marital satisfaction of couples referring to the clinic due to marital problems. This research was carried out with a semi-experimental research project in two groups of 12 (12 couples) and 12 (12 couples) who were selected randomly and divided into two groups. In two stages, Enrique's marital satisfaction was performed on them and a multivariate covariance analysis was used to analyze the data. The results of the hoteling effect test indicate the difference between the two groups in the components. The experimental group was divided into components of the conventional response, satisfaction, conflict resolution, leisure time, sex, family and children, gender equality and marital satisfaction, Considerable compared to the control group. The results of this study showed that the excitement therapy scheme was effective on marital satisfaction, quality of life and coping styles and the research hypotheses were proved. Its use can be useful by family centers, family counselors, other organs and related organizations to improve the living conditions of families.

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