Marital adjustment.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants in the intervention group: attended eleven 90-minute sessions of IBCT. An overview of the IBCT-based intervention: 1.Greeting (the therapist and couple
the principles of the intervention sessions were explained
the eligibility of couples for entering the intervention was reassessed
the current problems and development history of couples were reviewed
the relationship strengths were explained through behavioral examples
the intervention goals were set
the perspectives of couples therapy were outlined. 2.Couples participated in individual sessions
couples were briefed on the principles of confidentiality
couples were asked to go beyond the current problems based on the initial assessment and interviews
violence-related issues were addressed
couples were asked to express their commitment to the intervention
extramarital affairs were discussed
the history of their relationship was reviewed
the family conflict pattern and its origin were explained
emotional sensitivities and external tension were discussed. 3.Previous sessions were reviewed
previous content was summarized
the therapist provided feedback to couples
couples were encouraged to engage in the formulation of their problems
problematic areas were identified
the strengths of the spousal relationships were identified
Sponsors
The University of Science and Culture
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The presence of compatibility problems in couples based on interviews and scores less than 109 in the Spanier Marital Compatibility Questionnaire (extremely severe incompatibilities that the couple is in the process of legal divorce will not be included in). Diploma and higher education level Age range between 20 and 45 At least 1 and at most 7 years of living together Having enough time to participate in meetings
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: suffering from severe psychiatric disorders (according to the initial interview) currently receiving other psychological or psychiatric treatment (due to interference with treatment outcomes) abusing drugs, alcohol and gambling (currently or in the last three months) experiencing another relationship at the same time (current experience of betrayal) severe domestic violence (currently)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Marital adjustment. Timepoint: 11 weeks. Method of measurement: depth interview, Spanier Dyadic Adjustment Scale.;Communication patterns. Timepoint: One week before the start of treatment and one week after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: communication pattern questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohsen Kachooei
The University of science and Culture
Outcome results
None listed