The Effectiveness of Training Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Couple’s Marital Self-Disclosure

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1 Department of Psychology, Malayer University, Malayer, Iran

2 department of psychology, Malayer University, Mlayer, Iran

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The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on couple’s marital self-disclosure. The research method was semi-experimental (pretest, posttest with control group). The statistical population consisted of all couples referring to one of the counseling centers of Isfahan in 2015. Of these couples, 32 couples with low marital self-esteem scores were selected based on interviews and were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. CBT was applied for experimental group during the nine 90-minute sessions, while the control group did not receive any treatment. The instruments used in this study were diagnostic interview and Waring et al marital self-disclosure questionnaire. Two-way Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) and two-way Multivariate Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA) were used for analyzing the data. The results showed that CBT has been significantly increased the couple’s marital self-disclosure. Also, results indicated that CBT has significantly been increased the relational, financial, sexual and imbalance self-disclosure. But the effect of gender and the effect of interaction between gender and CBT on marital self-disclosure and its dimensions weren’t meaningful. Based on the results, training based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can be used for moderating the couples' marital problems, including low self-disclosure.

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Journal of Psychological Studies
Volume 15, Issue 2 - Serial Number 55
September 2019
Pages 127-144

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