The effectiveness of rational-emotional-behavioral therapy on self-dissociation, functional flexibility, and reducing marital conflicts in married women referring to a family counseling center.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250816066873N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-22

Start date

2025-08-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

Marital conflicts. Sexual relationship disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The statistical population of the study includes all married women referring to the Mehrana Family Counseling Center in Ahvaz. The sample of 60 people was selected

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

22 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 22 and 45 years Diploma or bachelor's degree No use of psychological medications

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Absence of more than two research sessions Unwillingness to continue cooperation in the research Failure to complete questionnaires

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The research method is semi-experimental and pre-test-post-test with a control group. Before applying experimental interventions to the experimental group, participants in the experimental and control groups are asked to answer questionnaires on self-dissociation, functional flexibility, and reduction of marital conflicts. Then, the intervention (rational-emotional-behavioral therapy) will be implemented on the experimental group, and after the therapeutic intervention, the questionnaires (post-test) will be implemented again. In this way, the effectiveness of rational-emotional-behavioral therapy will be applied as an independent variable to determine its effect on self-dissociation, functional flexibility, and marital conflicts as a dependent variable. After the groups were formed, the subjects were led to special rooms and given questionnaires to measure the variables as a pre-test and were assured that the answers they gave would remain confidential. They were asked to answer the questions confidently and honestly. Rational-emotional-behavioral therapy interventions on the experimental group will be held in the Ahvaz Mehrna Farayand Family Counseling Center twice a week in 90-minute sessions for eight sessions. Also, no intervention was carried out for the control group. However, to prevent threats to the internal validity of the test, the intervention was implemented for them after the end of the study. After the end of the treatment period, both experimental and control groups were re-assessed with questionnaires to measure the variables as a post-test, and finally, after one month of the post-test, both groups were re-assessed (follow-up phase). Timepoint: Rational-emotional-behavioral therapy interventions on the experimental group at the Ahvaz Mehrna Farayan Family Counseling Center will be held twice a week in 90-minute sessions over eight sessions. Method of measurement: The research tools will include: Self-Dissociation Questionnaire: Heggins (1987), Psy	—

Measure

Time frame

The research method is semi-experimental and pre-test-post-test with a control group. Before applying experimental interventions to the experimental group, participants in the experimental and control groups are asked to answer questionnaires on self-dissociation, functional flexibility, and reduction of marital conflicts. Then, the intervention (rational-emotional-behavioral therapy) will be implemented on the experimental group, and after the therapeutic intervention, the questionnaires (post-test) will be implemented again. In this way, the effectiveness of rational-emotional-behavioral therapy will be applied as an independent variable to determine its effect on self-dissociation, functional flexibility, and marital conflicts as a dependent variable. After the groups were formed, the subjects were led to special rooms and given questionnaires to measure the variables as a pre-test and were assured that the answers they gave would remain confidential. They were asked to answer the questions confidently and honestly. Rational-emotional-behavioral therapy interventions on the experimental group will be held in the Ahvaz Mehrna Farayand Family Counseling Center twice a week in 90-minute sessions for eight sessions. Also, no intervention was carried out for the control group. However, to prevent threats to the internal validity of the test, the intervention was implemented for them after the end of the study. After the end of the treatment period, both experimental and control groups were re-assessed with questionnaires to measure the variables as a post-test, and finally, after one month of the post-test, both groups were re-assessed (follow-up phase). Timepoint: Rational-emotional-behavioral therapy interventions on the experimental group at the Ahvaz Mehrna Farayan Family Counseling Center will be held twice a week in 90-minute sessions over eight sessions. Method of measurement: The research tools will include: Self-Dissociation Questionnaire: Heggins (1987), Psy

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Tavanania

Islamic Azad University

zahra.tavanania@iau.ir+98 21 4451 6634

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026