Journal articles: 'Couple schema therapy'

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Isari, Saeed, Masoud Shahbazi, and Maryam Gholamzadeh Jofreh. "The effectiveness of couple therapy based on acceptance and commitment on love schemas and emotional schemas in couples with extramarital relationships." Journal of Assessment and Research in Applied Counseling 5, no. 2 (2023): 24–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.jarac.5.2.4.

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Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of couple therapy based on acceptance and commitment on love schemas and emotional schemas in couples with extramarital relationships with a two-month follow-up period. Methods and Materials: This research used a single-case quasi-experimental design of multiple baseline types. The statistical population of this research included all couples with experience in extramarital relations who were referred to the family courts and prevention unit of the Dezful city welfare department in 2021-22. After the diagnostic interview and specifying the couples who met the entry criteria, four couples (8 persons) were selected based on purposive sampling. The protocol of the couples therapy method was implemented in the form of three baseline stages and, eight 90-minute sessions and a two-month follow-up. The participants responded to Yaarmohammadi Vasel et al.'s Love Schema Questionnaire (2021) and Leahy Emotional Schema Scale (LESS). The data were analyzed using a visual drawing method, reliable change index (RCI), and recovery percentage formula. Findings: The results showed that couple therapy based on acceptance and commitment increased adaptive emotional schemas and decreased maladaptive emotional schemas of couples with extramarital relationships (p<0.05). Couple therapy based on acceptance and commitment significantly affects the secure love schema, unstable love schema, clingy love schema, avoidant love schema, and non-serious love schema (p<0.05) and its results continued until the follow-up stage. Conclusion: Therefore, couple therapy based on acceptance and commitment as a stable intervention to increase love and emotional schemas can be used in health and treatment centers for couples with extramarital relationships.

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Kordovani, Shokoufeh, Shahnaz Khaleghi Pour, and Fatemeh Sadat Tabatabaei Nejad. "Comparison of the Effectiveness of Integrated Behavioral Couple Therapy and Schema-Focused Couple Therapy on Conflict Resolution Styles in Conflicting Couples." Applied Family Therapy Journal 5, no. 2 (2024): 68–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.5.2.8.

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Objective: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of integrated behavioral couple therapy and schema-focused couple therapy on conflict resolution styles among conflicting couples in Shiraz. Methods: The research employed a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and one-month follow-up. The statistical population included all conflicting couples who visited the Fajr Counseling Center in Shiraz in 2022, from whom 45 couples were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to three groups: integrated behavioral couple therapy, schema-focused couple therapy, and a control group. The Rahim Conflict Resolution Styles Questionnaire was used as the measurement tool. Experimental group one underwent a 16-session program of integrated behavioral couple therapy, and experimental group two a 13-session program of schema-focused couple therapy, while the control group was placed on a waiting list. Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. Findings: Results indicated that both interventions, integrated behavioral couple therapy and schema-focused couple therapy, were effective in addressing conflict resolution styles. There was a difference in the effectiveness of integrated behavioral couple therapy and schema-focused couple therapy on conflict resolution styles. Conclusion: Based on the findings, both treatments are effective for couples' conflict resolution styles, but the effectiveness of integrated behavioral couple therapy is reported to be more effective.

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Kermani, Nahid, Faride Dookaneei, Abdollah Shafiabadi, and Mansour Abdi. "Schema therapy and marital intimacy." Global Journal of Psychology Research: New Trends and Issues 8, no. 4 (2018): 180–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.18844/gjpr.v8i4.3942.

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This study investigates the effectiveness of schema therapy on the marital agreement of client who attends counselling clinic centre services on region five of the city of Tehran. The population were all of the clients who attend the services during 2011 winter and looking for family counselling services. Among 14 clients, seven couple revised schema therapy and seven were under control group that they have chosen randomly from volunteers. The sympathy between couples and research hypothesis are investigated by covariance test. The result shows that schema therapy was effective to improve the effectiveness of schema therapy on marital intimacy between couples and could be a good method for family therapy for Iranian couples.  Keywords: Schema therapy, couple therapy, marital intimacy.

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Seidyousefi, Masoume, Fathola Mohamadian, and Arash Nademi. "Comparing the Effectiveness of Schema-Focused Couple Therapy and Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy on Marital Offense Forgiveness in Couples with Marital Discrepancies." Applied Family Therapy Journal 5, no. 1 (2024): 155–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.5.1.17.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of schema-focused couple therapy and emotion-focused couple therapy on marital offense forgiveness in couples with marital discrepancies in Ilam city. Method: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design with a control group. The study population comprised 105 couples who sought counseling in Ilam during the second half of the year 2021. From this population, 30 couples were selected using a convenience sampling method and randomly assigned to three groups: emotion-focused intervention (10 couples), schema-focused intervention (10 couples), and a control group (10 couples). The emotion-focused group received Johnson's training package (2012) over 9 sessions, and the schema-focused group received the Young, Klosko, & Weishaar package (2003) also over 9 sessions. The control group did not receive any intervention. The research instrument used was the Marital Offense Forgiveness Scale by Paleari, Regalia, and Fincham (2009). Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. Findings: Schema-focused couple therapy had a significant effect on marital offense forgiveness (F = 5.85, p = .025). Emotion-focused couple therapy also had a significant effect on marital offense forgiveness (F = 5.81, p = .045). These effects were reported to be stable at the follow-up stage. Additionally, there was no significant difference in the effectiveness of schema-focused couple therapy versus emotion-focused couple therapy on marital offense forgiveness. Conclusion: Both schema-focused and emotion-focused couple therapies are effective methods for enhancing marital offense forgiveness in couples with marital discrepancies.

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Fani Sobhani, Fatemeh, Shohreh Ghorban Shiroudi, and Anahita Khodabakhshi-Koolaee. "Effect of Two Couple Therapies, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Schema Therapy, on Forgiveness and Fear of Intimacy in Conflicting Couples." Practice in Clinical Psychology 9, no. 4 (2021): 271–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.32598/jpcp.9.4.746.3.

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Objective: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Aceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and schema therapy on forgiveness and fear of intimacy in conflicting couples. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted using a pre-test, post-test design with a control group. The participants were selected from the conflicting couples who were referred to counseling and psychological service centers in districts 1 and 5 of Tehran in 2019. Of the couples who scored high on the Fear-of-Intimacy Scale and obtained a low score on the Interpersonal Forgiveness Inventory, 30 couples (60 people) were selected using convenience sampling and randomly assigned to the schema therapy group (10 couples), the ACT group (10 couples), and the control group (10 couples). Then, the participants in each of the intervention groups attended eight 90-minute therapy sessions based on ACT and Schema therapy techniques. After the interventions, the participants in the three groups completed the questionnaires again and were followed up after three months. Results: The results showed that both ACT and schema therapy had a significant effect on fear of intimacy and forgiveness. Upon controlling the pre-test score, significant differences were found between the two ACT and schema therapy groups in terms of reconnection and revenge control (P<0.01), but the two groups were not significantly different in terms of resentment control, realistic perceptions, and fear of intimacy and schema couple therapy was more effective than ACT in controlling conflicting couples’ revenge and improving reconnection and this greater effectiveness was still retained in the follow-up phase. Conclusion: ACT and schema-based couple therapies can be used by psychologists and counselors as effective approaches to increase forgiveness and reduce fear of intimacy in couples. However, schema couple therapy is more effective than ACT in controlling negative emotions and treating them in couples.

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Shahmoradi, Mahnaz, Mojgan Niknam, and Reza Khakpoor. "The effect of cognitive-behavioral couple therapy on love schemas of married women." Psychology of woman journal 2, no. 3 (2021): 1–13. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.pwj.2.3.1.

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The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of cognitive-behavioral couple therapy on the love schemas of married women. This quasi-experimental research was carried out with a pre-test, post-test design with a control group and a two-month follow-up. The statistical population of this research was married women aged 25-40 who referred to counseling centers in Tehran in 2018. 40 married women were selected in an available manner and randomly assigned to two experimental groups and one control group. The research tool was the Love Schema Questionnaire of Singlis et al. (1995). Shadish and Baldwin's (2005) cognitive-behavioral couple therapy. The experimental group received 10 sessions of 90 minutes. Collected data were analyzed using variance of repeated measures. Cognitive-behavioral couple therapy intervention has been effective on safe love schema (F = 5.98, P = 0.019), attached love schema (F = 9.20, P = 0.004), Skittish love schema (P = 0.004) F=8, P=0.006), fickle love schema (F=8.15, P=0.007), casual love schema (F=5.71, P=0.022) and disinterested love schema (99 F = 9, P = 0.003). This effect was also stable in the follow-up phase. Cognitive-behavioral couple therapy is one of the effective interventions on women's love schemas. Therefore, these findings provide important implications in the field of education and promotion of mental health of married women.

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Shahmoradi, Mahnaz, Mojgan Nicknam, and Reza Khakpour. "A Comparison of the Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Couple Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Couple Therapy on Love Schemas of Married Women." Applied Family Therapy Journal 2, no. 2 (2021): 190–210. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.2.2.9.

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Aim: The present study aimed to compare the effects of cognitive-behavioral couple therapy and emotionally-focused couple therapy on the love schemes of married women. Methods: The present quasi-experimental study had a pretest-posttest design with a control group and a two-month follow-up. The statistical population consisted of married 25-40-year-old women who visited counseling centers in Tehran in 2018. Among them, 60 married women were selected after screening with the love schema questionnaire by Singelis et al. (1995) using the convenience sampling method and were randomly divided into two groups, experimental and control (20 women per group). The experimental group received the cognitive-behavioral couple therapy by Shadish and Baldwin (2005) in 10 sessions, and the emotionally-focused couple therapy by Johnson (2004) in eight sessions for 90 minutes. The. Results: The cognitive-behavioral couple therapy intervention affected secure love schema (P=0.019, F=5.98), clingy love schema (P=0.004, F=9.20), skittish love schema (P=0.006, F=8.55), fickle love schema (P=0.007, F=8.15), casual love schema (P=0.022, F=5.71), and disinterested love schema (P=0.003, F=9.99). The emotionally-focused couple therapy intervention also affected secure love schema (P=0.004, F=9.18), Clingy love schema (P=0.007, F=8.23), Skittish love schema (P=0.028, F=5.21), Fickle love schema (P=0.001, F=12.81), Casual love schema (P=0.019, F=6.01), and disinterested love schema (P=0.002, F=10.65), and the effect was stable in the follow-up phase. Conclusion: Cognitive-behavioral couple therapy and emotionally-focused couple therapy are effective interventions in improving women's love schema; hence, the findings provide important implications for the education and promotion of mental health in married women.

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Entezari, Mohammad, Pantea Jahangir, and Farideh Dokanehi Fard. "Comparison of the effectiveness of emotion-focused group couple therapy and emotional schema therapy on experimental avoidance of stonewalling communication style couples." Applied Family Therapy Journal 2, no. 3 (2021): 424–40. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.2.3.21.

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The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of emotion-focused group couple therapy and couple emotional schema therapy on experimental avoidance of couples with stonewalling communication style in Tehran in the year 2021. The present study was a quasi-experimental study with pretest, posttest, follow-up and control group. From the community of couples with stone wall communication style in Tehran in 1400, 60 people (30 couples) were selected by available and purposeful sampling and were randomly assigned to two experimental groups and a control group. Subjects in the experimental and control groups responded to the multidimensional scales of experimental avoidance in three stages of pre-test, post-test and follow-up. Then, emotion-focused group therapy and emotional schema therapy were performed for the experimental groups in 10 sessions. Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. The results showed that emotion-focused couple therapy and couple emotion schema therapy reduced the fear of intimacy and experimental avoidance and their components in couples with stonewalling communication style (p<001). Based on the results, paying attention to this approach in treatment and counseling programs as an effective method to reduce the fear of intimacy and experimental avoidance of couples in Tehran with a stonewalling communication style can be useful.

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Deldadeh Mehraban, Mina, Ramezan Hasanzadeh, and Ramin Karimi. "The effectiveness of couple therapy based on schema and ACT on marital boredom and emotion regulation in nurses with marital conflicts." Applied Family Therapy Journal 4, no. 2 (2023): 315–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.4.2.20.

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Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of schema-based couple therapy approach and act on marital boredom, emotion regulation in nurses with marital conflicts. Method: The present research method is experimental. The research design is quasi-experimental with pre-test-post-test design and one-month follow-up with the control group. The statistical population included all nurses serving in Imam Sajjad Government Hospital in Ramsar in 2020. Among them, 30 couples (90 people) were selected by available non-random sampling method and were replaced in the experimental group (couple therapy based on schema and act) and a control group by simple random sampling (15 couples in each group). Then, 10 90-minute sessions (2 sessions per week) of schema and act-based couple therapy (Leo and McKee, 2017) were performed in experimental groups. Data were collected using the Sanai and Barati Marital Conflict Questionnaire (2000), the Pines Marital Boredom Questionnaire (1996) and the Gross and John Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (2003). Data were analyzed using SPSS-24 software and repeated measures analysis of variance. Results: The results showed that schema-based couple therapy based on marital boredom (P<0.001, F=13.53) and emotion regulation (P<0.001, F=49.86) in nurses with Marital conflicts are effective. Conclusion: Considering the effectiveness of couple therapy based on schema and act in nurses with marital conflicts, it is recommended that therapists use this therapeutic and educational approach.

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Emamipour, Hassan, Alinaghi Aghdasi, and Amir Panahali. "The Effectiveness of Schema Based Couple Therapy on Sexual Satisfaction, Family Functioning and Communication Patterns of Women." Psychology of woman journal 4, no. 3 (2023): 10–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.pwj.4.3.2.

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The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of Schema based couple therapy on women's family function. The present study was semi-experimental with pretest-posttest design with a control group and a follow-up period of two months. The statistical population included all married women working in the education department of Tabriz in 2022. The sample consisted of 30 individuals who were willing to participate in the study and were selected as available sampling method. Then, 30 subjects were randomly assigned to the control group and 30 in the intervention group (based on the design of couple therapy). Data were collected using McMaster Family Function Questionnaire (FAD) (1950). The intervention of the couples therapy strategies based on schema were performed in 8 sessions of 60 minutes, but the control group did not receive any intervention. The data were analyzed using mixed analysis of variance (repeated measurement). The results showed that the effectiveness of schema-based couple therapy on family function was significant (p<0.001). According to the findings of the present study, it is concluded that schema-based couple therapy is effective on family function in married women

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CHAN, Edward Weng Lok and TAN, Huey Jing Renee. "Positive Psychology Couple Schema Therapy: A new model of couple therapy focusing on reigniting couple attraction via schema therapy and positive psychology." Journal for ReAttach Therapy and Developmental Diversities, no. 2 (January 4, 2020): 61–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.26407/2019jrtdd.1.24.

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Emamipour, Hasan, Ali Naghi Aghdasi, and Amir Panahali. "The effectiveness of schema-based couple therapy on sexual satisfaction and communication patterns in married women." Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies 4, no. 4 (2023): 159–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.jayps.4.4.16.

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Background and Aim: Problems in each of these important areas of married life, such as sexual relations between couples, or the quality and pattern of communication governing their relationship, and finally, the inefficiency of the overall functioning of the family, can have many negative personal and marital consequences. The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of schema-based couple therapy on sexual satisfaction and communication patterns in married women. Methods: The current research was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group and a two-month follow-up period. The statistical population included all married women working in the education department of Tabriz city in 2022. The sample of this research included 30 sample people who were willing to participate in the research and were selected through available sampling. Then, among the research sample, 15 people were randomly replaced in the control group and 15 people in the intervention group (schema-based couple therapy). Data were collected using Hudson et al.'s (1981) sexual satisfaction questionnaire (ISS) and Christiesen et al.'s (1984) communication patterns (CPQ). Schema-based couple therapy intervention was conducted during 8 sessions of 60 minutes once a week; But the control group did not receive any intervention. Results: The research data was analyzed by mixed variance analysis (repeated measurement). The results showed that the effectiveness of schema-based couple therapy on sexual satisfaction and communication patterns was significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: According to the findings of the present study, it can be concluded that schema-based couple therapy is effective on sexual satisfaction and communication patterns in married women.

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Abolhasani, Seyedeh Sara, Shohreh Ghorban Shirodi, and Mohammad Reza Zarbakhsh Bahri. "Comparison of the effectiveness of schema therapy based on communication enrichment program, acceptance and knowledge, and integrated systemic couple therapy on marital commitment and reduction of injuries caused by infidelity of women affected by extrama." Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies 4, no. 1 (2023): 113–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.jayps.4.1.12.

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Background and Aim: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of schema therapy based on the communication enrichment program of acceptance and integrated systemic couple therapy on marital commitment and interpersonal motivations of couples affected by extramarital relationships. Methods: The current research method is quasi-experimental with a three-group pre-test and post-test design. The statistical population of the study included all women affected by extramarital relationships who referred to counseling centers in Babol city in the first nine months of 2019. In order to select a statistical sample using the purposeful sampling method, first 45 people were selected and then they were randomly placed in the first and second test groups and the control group (15 people in each group). The research tools of McCullough et al. (1998) interpersonal motivations related to injury and Adams & Jones (1997) marital commitment scales (2001) were used. Lev and McKay's (2012) Schema therapy intervention based on acceptance communication enrichment program and Feldman's (1990) integrative systemic couple therapy protoco were implemented in 12 sessions 90-minute as a group for the first and second experimental groups. Results: The data were analyzed by covariance analysis using SPSS22 software at a significance level of 0.05. Statistical findings showed that both therapeutic approaches used were effective in increasing Improving marital commitment and interpersonal motivation (P < 0.05). Schema therapy intervention based on acceptance communication enrichment program was significantly more effective than integrative systemic couple therapy on marital commitment and of women affected by extramarital relationships (P < 0.05). Also, no significant difference was observed between the effectiveness of schema therapy based on acceptance communication enrichment program and Feldman's integrative systemic couple therapy on interpersonal motivations (P < 0.05). Conclusion: As a result, counseling centers and family clinics for women affected by extramarital relationships who are exposed to psychological consequences after betrayal can use these two approaches with the priority of counseling and group psychotherapy.

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Bardikhoje, Azim, Ali Jahangiri, and Abdollah Mafakheri. "The effect of Schema- based couple therapy on marital satisfaction and emotional dysregulation in discordant couples: Single Subject Research." Applied Family Therapy Journal 4, no. 4 (2023): 505–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.4.4.28.

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Aim: The aim of this research was the effect of schema-based therapy on marital satisfaction and difficulty in emotional regulation, in discordant couples. Method: In term of its purpose, this research had a single-subject design with a pre-test, post-test and follow-up design. The statistical population included all conflicted couples who referred to Parsa counseling and psychotherapy clinic in Bandar Turkmen city in the second quarter of 2021, from which 3 couples (husband and wife) were selected by using targeted sampling. Data collection was done with demographic information checklist (researcher-made form), marital satisfaction scale (MSS), Olson et al. (1987) and Difficulties in emotional regulation scale (DERS), Gratz and Romer (2004). Subjects in one group received 12 sessiond each and two sessions per week for 90 minutes. Results: The finding of the research during the visual analisis of the data graph based on the indicators of descriptive statistics and visual analysis showed that in the follow-up phase compared to the baseline, the intervention in creased the total scores of marital satisfaction and decreased the scores of emotional dysregulation components except the component of the difficulty of purposeful behavior in the schema therapy method, treatment was significant (P < 0/05). Conclusion: The result of the research shows that schema therapy is effective in increasing marital satisfaction and reducing emotional maladjustment of conflicting and discordant couples and it be used in treatment centers to improve family and marital functioning.

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Hosseini Koucheh Ghaziyani, Sakineh, Ahmad Mansouri, Mustafa Bolghan-Abadi, and Mohmmad-Reza Khodabakhsh. "Combined Couple Therapy Based on Acceptance and Commitment and Schema Therapy for Quality of Life and Recovery Process of Patients With Breast Cancer During Medical Treatment." International Journal of Basic Science in Medicine 8, no. 2 (2023): 61–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/ijbsm.38629.

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Introduction: Cancer can affect the process of recovery and the quality of life (QoL) of individuals. This study determined the effectiveness of combined couple therapy based on acceptance and commitment and schema therapy on the QoL and recovery process of patients with breast cancer (BC) during medical treatment. Methods: The research method is semi-experimental with pre-test, post-test, follow-up, and control group. The study’s statistical population included all married patients with BC (stage one) who received treatment in Mashhad in 2019. A total of 30 samples were selected through the convenience sampling method and then randomly assigned to the control and treatment groups. The exceptional EORTC QoL questionnaire (QLQ-C30) was used in patients with cancer to collect data, and the recovery symptoms were checked according to medical records and the relevant specialist’s opinion. The data were also analyzed by repeated measures analysis of variance to analyze the obtained data. Results: The findings demonstrated that the combined couple therapy based on Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) had a significant effect on the QoL and recovery process of patients with cancer during medical treatment (P>0.01). Conclusion: The results imply that couple schema therapy-based ACT could positively affect the QoL and treatment processes among cancer patients.

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Panahifar, Sajad, fazlolah mirderikvand, and Masoud Sadeghi. "Comparison of the Effectiveness of Schema-Based Couple Therapy, Emotional Focused Couple Therapy, and Acceptance Commitment Couple Therapy in the Reduction of Marital Stress among Couples on the Brink of Divorce in Military Families." Military Caring Sciences 9, no. 1 (2022): 68–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.52547/mcs.9.1.68.

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Bahramzadeh, Makvan, MohhamadAli Sepahvandi, and Fatemeh Rezaei. "Comparison the Effectiveness of Schema Couple Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Marital Intimacy in Couples Exposed to Divorce." Journal of Research in Behavioural Sciences 20, no. 2 (2022): 343–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.52547/rbs.20.2.343.

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James, Ian A. "SCHEMA THERAPY: THE NEXT GENERATION, BUT SHOULD IT CARRY A HEALTH WARNING?" Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy 29, no. 4 (2001): 401–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1352465801004015.

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Cognitive behaviour therapists working in the field over the last 10 years will have witnessed a shift to more schema focused forms of therapy. While these approaches have been introduced to treat people with personality disorders, they have also had a strong influence on the treatment given to people suffering from Axis I disorders. Indeed, it is my impression that many therapists are now of the opinion that they are not doing proper cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) unless they have undertaken a detailed history of a patient's early childhood and, along the way, unearthed a couple of core beliefs. This paper outlines some of the pitfalls concerning the shift of emphasis towards schema focused techniques. While it is acknowledged that schema work is a development of “traditional” CBT, it is proposed that schema therapy is being employed without adequate assessment of its appropriateness, especially when used in primary care settings with people with no prior history of psychiatric problems. This paper provides some anecdotal details about therapists' difficulties in using schema techniques. These examples stress the need for good supervision, highlighting the responsibility of therapists to ensure that the patient receives the most appropriate form of therapy. This work recognizes the importance of schema focused approaches, but suggests that they are being used too pervasively, and too often by people with neither sufficient training, nor adequate grounding, in the empirically validated “traditional” CBT approaches.

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Hajjabari, Sanam, Afsaneh Boostan, and Kianoosh Hashemian. "Comparing the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Schema Therapy on Communication Skills in Women Affected by Marital Infidelity." Journal of Assessment and Research in Applied Counseling 5, no. 4 (2023): 39–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.jarac.5.4.6.

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Objective: The present study was conducted with the aim of comparing the effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Schema Therapy on communication skills in women affected by marital infidelity. Materials and Methods: The research method was quasi-experimental with a pre-test, post-test and follow-up plan with a control group. The statistical population of this research was all the women involved with the issue of marital infidelity of their husbands who referred to the counseling centers of Tehran in 2022, who declared their readiness to attend the treatment plan at the call of the researcher in order to solve their problem. In this case, 45 subjects were selected by purposeful sampling and randomly replaced in three equal groups of 15 people (two experimental groups and one control group). To collect data, Queendom communication skills questionnaire (2004) was used. SPSS software and multivariate covariance analysis tests were used for data analysis. Findings: The results showed that both the intervention of Schema Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy have created a significant difference in the post-test and follow-up phase in the variable of communication skills in women affected by marital infidelity compared to the control group (P<0.01). Also, the results showed that Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy had a greater effect on communication skills in women affected by marital infidelity than Schema Therapy (P>0.05). Specifically, the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy experimental group showed an increase of 4.85 points at the post-test stage and 5.05 points at the follow-up stage in communication skills compared to the Schema Therapy experimental group. Conclusion: Considering the findings of the current research, it can be recommended to mental health professionals and individuals active in couple therapy to enhance the mental health of women affected by marital infidelity by designing and applying appropriate methods inspired by Schema Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.

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Motalebipour, Seyedeh Ladan, Hasan Mirzahoseini, and Majid Zargham Hajebi. "Comparison of Effectiveness of Mindfulness Based on Spiritual-Islamic Schema Activation Therapy with Emotion Focus Couple Therapy (EFCT) on Marital adjustment of Couple with Disabled Children." Applied Family Therapy Journal 1, no. 4 (2020): 215–33. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.1.4.13.

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Aim: The purpose of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of emotion- focused therapy and mindfulness therapy based on the activation of spiritual-Islamic schemas on marital adjustment. Method: The current research is part of the semi-experimental designs with pre-test-post-test-follow-up of three groups. The statistical population of the current research is all couples who have a child with a mental, physical-motor or mental and physical-motor disability who is covered by the welfare organization and has a file in the Positive Life Welfare Service Center of Khansar.. In order to form three groups using the purposeful sampling method (taking into account the entry and exit criteria), first 46 people were selected and then 16 people (8 couples) were randomly selected in the first test group and 16 people in the second test group. And 16 people were grouped in the control group. The three groups that were formed in this way were similar and the dependent variables were measured for both experimental groups at the same time. Also, the follow-up phase was performed three months after the post-test on all three groups. The research tools included Spanier's Marital Adjustment Scale (1976). The data of the research were analyzed using repeated measure analysis of variance. Results: The results of data analysis showed that between the two groups, mindfulness therapy based on the activation of spiritual-Islamic schemas and emotion-oriented therapy is significant at the 0.05 level for the marital satisfaction component (P<0.05); As a result, there is a significant difference between the average scores of the pre-test, post-test and follow-up of the marital satisfaction component in the two groups, and emotion-oriented therapy had a greater effect on marital adjustment (P=0.05). Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, mindfulness based on the activation of spiritual-Islamic schemas and emotion-oriented therapy leads to the improvement of marital solidarity, marital agreement, expression of affection and marital satisfaction in couples with children, and it represents the horizon. Is new in couple therapy interventions and can be used as an effective intervention method; Therefore, it seems that this intervention is also useful for couples with disabled children.

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Mahmoudimozafar, Majid. "The effectiveness of the combination of schema therapy and imago therapy on personal growth and couples’ communication instability." Applied Family Therapy Journal 4, no. 2 (2023): 279–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.4.2.17.

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Aim: Marriage can be stable or unstable according to various factors, including interpersonal problems of the couple. The aim of the research was to determine the effectiveness of the premarital counseling package training based on the integration of schema therapy and imagotherapy approaches on the treatment of interpersonal problems of couples on the verge of marriage. Research method: Method: The research was a semi-experimental method with a pre-test, post-test and two-month follow-up plan with the control group. The statistical population consisted of boys and girls on the verge of marriage who referred to Rah Farda Counseling Center in Tehran in 2021, and twenty couples were selected by random sampling. Then they were randomly divided into two groups consisting of 10 test pairs and 10 control pairs. For both groups, pre-test, post-test and follow-up were performed. Interpersonal problems questionnaire (Hurwitz et al., 1989) was used. The counseling package was conducted in eight ninety-minute sessions twice a week only for the experimental group. Data analysis was done using repeated measures analysis of variance and LSD post hoc test in SPSS version 22 software. The significance level of statistical tests was considered 0.05. Results: The results showed that the main effect of time (p = 0.006), the main effect of group (p = 0.001) and the interaction effect of time and group (p = 0.001) were significant on the variable of interpersonal problems. In the experimental group, the average pre-test scores of the couple's interpersonal problems variable were significantly higher than the average scores of the post-test (p = 0.015) and follow-up (p = 0.024). In addition, there was no significant difference between the mean scores of the mentioned variable between the post-test and follow-up stages (p = 0.228), which means that the effect of the intervention of trainings is lasting over time in the experimental group. Conclusion: Based on the results, pre-marriage counseling package based on the integration of approaches and concepts of schema therapy and imagotherapy is effective in reducing the interpersonal problems of couples on the eve of marriage.

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Kashefi, Nader, and Noshirvan Khezri Moghadam. "The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment group couple therapy (ACT-G) using schema conceptualization on improving conflicting couple performance indicators." Journal of Research in Behavioural Sciences 19, no. 1 (2021): 95–106. http://dx.doi.org/10.52547/rbs.19.1.95.

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Rasoulirad, Azadeh, Mohammad Ali Rahmani, Shohreh Ghorban shiroudi, and MohammadReza Zarbakhsh bahri. "Comparison of the Effectiveness of Schema Therapy (ST) and Transactional Analysis (TA) in Reducing Marital Conflict of Couples Seeking a Divorce." Applied Family Therapy Journal 2, no. 3 (2021): 92–112. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.2.3.5.

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Aim: This study was performed to compare the effectiveness of schema therapy (ST) and transactional analysis (TA) in marital conflict of couples seeking a divorce. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design with a control group and a two-month follow-up. The statistical population included all married people with marital conflict in Rasht in the second half of 2018 who referred to counseling centers, dispute settlement councils, and family courts, from which 40 people were selected by convenient sampling and randomly assigned to the ST experimental group (n = 15), the TA experimental group (n = 15), and the control group (n =15). The ST experimental group received the training package intervention of Yang et al. (2003), and the TA experimental group received the therapy package intervention of Stewart (2016) for twelve one-hour sessions. Data were analyzed using repeated-measures ANOVA. Results: The results indicated that ST and TA affected marital conflict (F = 125.23, P = 0.001) and that this effect was stable during the follow-up phase. The results of the Scheffé posthoc test suggested that there was a significant difference between TA and ST in terms of effectiveness in reducing marital conflicts (P = 0.05). Accordingly, TA had a greater effect on the reduction of marital conflicts among the participants. Conclusion: According to the results, trained therapists are recommended to teach psychological treatment programs such as schema-oriented couple therapy and TA in the form of weekly programs to improve the level of marital satisfaction of couples.

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Fadaei moghadam, Maliheh, Hasan Khoshakhlagh, and Hasan Rezaei Jamalooei. "Comparison of the efficacy of schema-based couple therapy and McKay's cognitive approach on controlling emotions and conflict resolution styles inconflicting couples." Journal Of Psychological Science 21, no. 113 (2022): 1037–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.52547/jps.21.113.1037.

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Panahifar, Sajad, Naser Yousefi, and Ahmad Amani. "The Effectiveness of Schema-Based Couple Therapy on Early Maladaptive Schemata Adjustment and the Increase of Divorce Applicants Adaptability." Kuwait Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review 3, no. 9 (2014): 339–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.12816/0018357.

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Davoudi, Hosein, Forough Farshidmanesh, Hasan Heidari, and MehdiZare Bahramabadi. "Comparison of the effectiveness of the schema therapy training and mindfulness on intimacy, commitment, and happiness of women with couple burnout." International Archives of Health Sciences 6, no. 4 (2019): 136. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/iahs.iahs_51_19.

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Abolhasani, Seyedeh Sara, Shohreh Ghorban Shirodi, and Mohammad Reza Zarbakhsh Bahri. "Comparison of the effectiveness of schema therapy based on communication enrichment program, acceptance and knowledge, and integrated systemic couple therapy on marital commitment and reduction of injuries caused by infidelity of women affected by extramarital relationships." journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies 4, no. 1 (2023): 141–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.52547/jspnay.4.1.141.

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Isari, Saeed, Masoud Shahbazi, and Maryam Gholamzadeh Jofreh. "The Effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy on Marital Commitment, Love Schemas, and Emotional Schemas in Couples with Extramarital Affairs." Applied Family Therapy Journal 5, no. 3 (2024): 228–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.5.3.24.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) on marital commitment, love schemas, and emotional schemas in couples with extramarital affairs. Methods: This research employed a semi-experimental single-case design with a multiple baseline method. The statistical population of this study included all couples with experience of extramarital affairs who referred to family courts and the prevention unit of the welfare organization in Dezful city in the year 2022. A total of 4 couples (8 individuals) were selected through purposeful sampling. The EFCT process was conducted in three baseline stages, across 8 sessions of 90 minutes each, with a two-month follow-up. Participants responded to the Marital Commitment Questionnaire by Adams and Jones (1997), the Love Schema Questionnaire by Yarahmadi-Vaseli et al. (2020), and the Leahy Emotional Schema Scale (LES) (2002). Data were analyzed using visual inspection, reliable change index, and percentage improvement formula. Findings: The results indicated that EFCT led to an increase in marital commitment in couples with extramarital affairs (P<0.05), and the effects persisted until the follow-up stage. Additionally, the results showed that EFCT resulted in an increase in adaptive emotional schemas and a decrease in maladaptive emotional schemas in these couples (P<0.05). EFCT had a significant impact on secure love schema, unstable love schema, clingy love schema, avoidant love schema, and unserious love schema (P<0.05), with effects lasting until the follow-up stage. Furthermore, the results indicated that EFCT did not have a significant impact on reducing unserious love schema and uninterested love schema (P>0.05). Conclusion: Therefore, EFCT can be utilized as a sustainable intervention to enhance marital commitment, love schemas, and emotional schemas in healthcare and therapeutic centers for couples with extramarital affairs.

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Ramezani, Reyhaneh, Saeid Moosavipour, and Zabih Pirani. "Evaluation of the effectiveness of couple therapy based on mindfulness method on early maladaptive schemas, satisfaction and marital trust in young couples." Applied Family Therapy Journal 3, no. 3 (2022): 437–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.3.3.25.

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Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness on early maladaptive schemas, satisfaction and marital trust in young couples. Method: The present study was quasi-experimental with experimental and control groups and pre-test and post-test design. The statistical population of this study was 100 young couples who referred to counseling centers in Arak. (2001), 32 people were selected and in the experimental group, 16 pairs of mindfulness therapy (n = 16) and the control group (n = 16) were randomly replaced. The experimental group underwent couple therapy therapy with mindfulness method for 9 sessions of 90 minutes (Gahart, 2004). Then both groups were evaluated in two stages of pre-test, post-test by questionnaires of initial maladaptive schemas, marital satisfaction and marital trust. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis of covariance. Results: Results of mindfulness couple therapy on early maladaptive schemas (p = 0.001, F = 71.3) and marital trust) F = 11.9, p = 0.001) And ineffectiveness on marital satisfaction was marital satisfaction (F = 0.37 p = 0.001) was in the post-test stage. Conclusion: Since mindfulness couple therapy has an effect on early maladaptive schemas and the level of marital trust in young couples, it can be used to improve the first maladaptive schemas, the level of marital trust of couples.

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Tahmasebizadeh, Fateme, Amir Panahali, Behzad Shalchi, and Seyed Davoud Hosseini Nasab. "The Effectiveness of Schema Therapy on Schemas and Self-Differentiation in Individuals Committing Infidelity in Marriage." Journal of Assessment and Research in Applied Counseling 6, no. 1 (2024): 15–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.jarac.6.1.2.

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Objective: One of the effective methods in couples experiencing infidelity is schema therapy. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of schema therapy on schemas and self-differentiation in individuals committing infidelity. Methods and Materials: The present study was quasi-experimental. The population of the study consisted of infidelity clients who referred to the Sahel Counseling Center in Tehran during the winter of 2021 and spring of 2022. Forty participants were selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned into two groups (each group consisting of 20 individuals), including experimental and control groups. The experimental group underwent schema therapy intervention, while the control group did not receive any intervention. Measurement tools included Young's Early Maladaptive Schema Questionnaire and the Skowron and Friedlander Self-Differentiation Questionnaire. Multivariate analysis of covariance was used for data analysis using SPSS software. Findings: The results showed that schema therapy is significantly effective in modifying most of the early maladaptive schemas and also in enhancing all components of self-differentiation in individuals committing infidelity in marriage. Conclusion: Overall, the results of this study indicate that schema therapy is beneficial in changing maladaptive schemas and self-differentiation, and thus can be effective in treating infidelity behavior and reducing the rate of infidelity recurrence.

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Paydari Niam, Mohammad, and Ahmad Ali Jadidian. "Comparison of Couples Therapy with Schema Therapy Approach and Gottman Method in Improving Marital Conflicts in Women on the Verge of Divorce." Journal of Psychological Dynamics in Mood Disorders 4, no. 1 (2025): 53–69. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.pdmd.4.1.4.

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Objective: The present study aimed to compare couples therapy with a schema therapy approach and the Gottman method in improving marital conflicts in women on the verge of divorce. Methodology: This research was a quasi-experimental study. The statistical population consisted of all women on the verge of divorce in the city of Hamadan. From this population, based on the research method, a sample of 60 women with marital conflicts was selected and divided into four groups (one experimental and one control group for schema therapy, and one experimental and one control group for couples therapy using the Gottman method) through random assignment. The intervention program was then implemented, followed by a post-test. The research instruments included the schema therapy training program by Young, Glosko, and Wishar (1990), the Gottman couples therapy program based on the sound relationship house theory by Gottman and Gottman (2017), and the Marital Conflicts Questionnaire by Sanaei Zakir and Barati (2008). Data were analyzed using multivariate and univariate covariance analysis with SPSS software version 26. Findings: The findings indicated no significant difference between the two groups of couples therapy with the schema therapy approach and the Gottman method in improving marital conflicts. Couples therapy with the schema therapy approach had a significant effect on improving marital conflicts. Couples therapy using the Gottman method also had a significant effect on improving marital conflicts in women on the verge of divorce. Conclusion: The findings suggest that both couples therapy with the schema therapy approach and the Gottman method are effective in improving marital conflicts in women on the verge of divorce, with no significant difference between them.

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Pishnamaz, Elham Mohaddas, Naser Yosefi, and Hasan Mirza Hosseini. "Comparing the effectiveness of schema therapy and emotionally focused therapy on couples' marital disaffection." Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry 11, no. 04 (2024): 123–35. https://doi.org/10.32598/shenakht.11.4.123.

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Introduction: One of the most important problems in the life of couples is marital boredom. It has been proposed to use several educational and therapeutic interventions to improve marital life, among which emotion-oriented therapy and schema therapy can be mentioned. Aim: The aim of this research was to compare the effectiveness of schema therapy and emotionally focused therapy on marital disaffection. Methods: The research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test-follow-up design with a control group. The statistical population of this research included all the couples who referred to counseling and psychotherapy centers in Tehran city with complaints of marital conflicts in the summer and fall of 2023, and among them 16 couples (32 people) were selected by available sampling method and randomly and by homogenizing were assigned to experimental and control groups. For the pre-test, post-test - follow-up the participants answered to Marital Disaffection Scale by Kayser (1996). After 12 sessions of schema therapy and 12 sessions of emotionally focused therapy, in the present study, in order to data analysis "variance analysis with repeated measure" statistical method and SPSS-22 software was used. Results: The results indicate the effectiveness of schema therapy and emotionally focused therapy on the marital disaffection in the intervention groups and the continuation of these effects in the follow-up phase (P<.05). Conclusion: The results showed that emotionally focused therapy and schema therapy were both equally effective on marital burnout in couples. It is suggested to include schema therapy and emotionally focused therapy in couples and family therapy training programs

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Ahmadzadeh, Hosna, Mehrnaz Azadyekta, and Fariborz Bagheri. "The Effectiveness of Schema Therapy on Sexual Aversion and Sexual Self-Efficacy." Applied Family Therapy Journal 5, no. 5 (2024): 135–45. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.5.5.16.

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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of schema therapy on reducing sexual aversion and enhancing sexual self-efficacy. Methods: The research utilized a semi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments. Thirty couples experiencing sexual aversion and low sexual self-efficacy were selected from counseling centers in Karaj, Iran. Participants were randomly assigned to either a schema therapy group (n=15) or a control group (n=15). The schema therapy group received 8 to 10 sessions of intervention. Two standardized questionnaires, the Sexual Self-Efficacy Questionnaire and the Sexual Aversion Inventory, were used to measure outcomes. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA), and follow-up tests were conducted to assess the stability of the intervention effects over time. Findings: The findings revealed that schema therapy significantly improved sexual self-efficacy and reduced sexual aversion in the experimental group compared to the control group (p < .01). These improvements were sustained during the follow-up phase, with no significant decline in outcomes. The post-test and follow-up results demonstrated that schema therapy had a lasting positive impact on participants’ sexual health. The control group, in contrast, showed no significant changes across the measurement phases. Conclusion: Schema therapy was found to be an effective intervention for reducing sexual aversion and increasing sexual self-efficacy. The sustained improvements suggest that schema therapy offers long-term benefits for individuals struggling with these sexual issues. This study highlights the importance of addressing early maladaptive schemas to improve sexual health and relationship satisfaction.

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Zarei, Alireza, Abolfazl Akhshipur, and Mohammad Mohammadipour Mohammadipour. "The Effectiveness of Schema Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Cognitive Flexibility and Quality of Life in Conflicting Couples." Journal of Psychological Dynamics in Mood Disorders 3, no. 3 (2024): 129–44. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.pdmd.3.3.11.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of schema therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on cognitive flexibility and quality of life in conflicting couples. Methodology: This quasi-experimental study employed a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design with a control group. The sample consisted of 24 conflicting couples who were randomly divided into three groups: schema therapy group (8 couples), ACT group (8 couples), and control group (8 couples). Both experimental groups received seven 120-minute sessions of intervention. The research tools included the Cognitive Flexibility Inventory and Quality of Life Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA. Findings: The results showed that both experimental groups experienced significant improvements in cognitive flexibility and quality of life compared to the control group. Furthermore, the follow-up results indicated that these improvements in the schema therapy and ACT groups were sustained two months after the interventions. However, no significant difference was found between the effectiveness of the two therapeutic approaches. Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, both schema therapy and ACT can effectively increase cognitive flexibility and improve the quality of life in conflicting couples. These results highlight the effectiveness of these approaches in reducing marital conflicts and enhancing the psychological well-being of couples.

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Zarei, Alireza, Abolfazl Bakshipour, and Mohammad Mohammadipour. "Effectiveness of Schema Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on the Mental Health of Conflicted Couples." International Journal of Education and Cognitive Sciences 5, no. 4 (2024): 165–73. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.ijecs.5.4.17.

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urpose: The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of schema therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on the mental health of conflicted couples. Methods and Materials: This study is a quasi-experimental research with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design, including a control group. The study population consisted of couples who visited counseling centers and the Social Emergency Unit of the Welfare Organization in Bojnord in 2022, selected through a convenience sampling method. The schema therapy experimental group received seven 120-minute sessions, and the ACT experimental group participated in eight 120-minute sessions. The control group did not receive any training. The research instrument was the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) by Goldberg and Taghavi (2001). Data were analyzed using SPSS 25 software with multivariate repeated measures analysis of variance and Bonferroni post hoc tests. Findings: The findings indicated the effectiveness of schema therapy and ACT in improving the mental health of conflicted couples, with sustained effects reported at the follow-up stage. Additionally, ACT demonstrated greater effectiveness. Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, schema therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can be utilized to enhance the mental health of conflicted couples.

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Entezarkheir, Neda, Marziyeh Alivandi Vafa, and Seyyed Davoud Hosseini-Nasab. "Emotional Divorce and Emotional Schemas in Couples with Emotional Divorce Experience: The Mediating Role of Emotional Intelligence." Applied Family Therapy Journal 3, no. 2 (2022): 361–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.3.2.18.

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Aim: This study was conducted with the aim of emotional divorce and emotional schemas in couples with emotional divorce experience: the mediating role of emotional intelligence. Methods: The research method is cross-sectional correlation. The statistical population of this study consisted of all married women referring to counseling clinics in region 1 of Tehran with the field of couple therapy counseling in 1400, from which 220 people were selected by available sampling method. In this study, the tools of emotional divorce (Guttman, 1999), emotional schemas (Leahy, 2002) and emotional intelligence (Bar-On, 1980) were used, all of which had acceptable validity and reliability. SPSS-V22 and Amos-V22 software were used to analyze the data. Structural equation modeling was also used to answer the research hypotheses. Results: Findings showed that the model has a good fit. The results showed that emotional schemas did not have a direct effect on emotional divorce in couples with emotional divorce experience referred to Tehran Psychological Center. Conclusion: The results also showed that emotional schemas do not have an indirect effect on emotional divorce mediated by emotional intelligence in couples with emotional divorce experience referred to Tehran Psychological Center.

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Torajizade, Marjan, Mojtaba Mohammadi Jalai Farahani, and Davood Taghvaei. "Comparison impact functional analysis psychotherapy (FAP) and schema therapy on emotional experience towards spouse, communication patterns and rumination of couples referring to counseling centers in Isfahan city." Applied Family Therapy Journal 4, no. 5 (2023): 173–1791. http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.4.5.10.

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Aim: The purpose of the present study was to compare functional analysis psychotherapy (FAP) and schema therapy on emotional experience towards spouse, communication patterns and rumination of couples referring to counseling centers in Isfahan city. Method: The research method was semi-experimental and pre-test, post-test, and follow-up with two experimental and control groups. The statistical population includes all couples in the age group of 25 to 45 years old in Isfahan city, who were selected by available sampling method, 30 couples (10 couples in the first test group, 10 couples in the second test group, and 10 couples in the control group) And for the first group, the performance analysis therapy experiment was presented during 12 sessions, and for the second group, the schema therapy experiment was also presented during 8 sessions. Data collection tools included Brashaw's 6-question emotional experience questionnaire (2009), Christensen and Salawi's (1984) 35-question communication patterns questionnaire, Nolen-Hoeksma and Morrow's (2008) 22-question rumination questionnaire. To analyze the data, the statistical method of analysis of variance with repeated measurements was used. Results: The results showed that there is a difference between the effect of the two psychotherapy methods, performance analysis and schema therapy, on the emotional experience towards the spouse (f=0.33 and p=0.71) and couples' communication patterns (f=0.004 and p=0.97) There was no significant difference, but there was a significant difference between the two psychotherapy methods, performance analysis and schema therapy, on rumination (f=4.40 and p=0.03). Conclusion: Therefore, the schema therapy method in the treatment of rumination and reducing marital conflicts has been a more effective method than performance analysis psychotherapy.

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Langari, Mohammad Reza, Abdollah Mafakheri, and Abolfazl Bakhshipour. "Comparing the effectiveness of schema therapy and solution-oriented therapy on marital satisfaction of couples applying for divorce." Journal of Assessment and Research in Applied Counseling 5, no. 3 (2023): 8–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.jarac.5.3.2.

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Considering the increase in the rate of divorce, identifying its factors and helping to improve couples' relationships to reduce dissatisfaction and divorce; This research was conducted with the aim of comparing the effectiveness of schema therapy and solution-oriented therapy on reducing the dissatisfaction of couples applying for divorce. In this research, a semi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test and follow-up was used. The statistical population included all divorce applicants in Bojnord city in 1400 who had applied to the court of justice of this city. The statistical sample consisted of 48 people who were selected through convenience sampling and then randomly divided into 3 schema therapy groups (8 couples) who participated in the protocol of ten 90-minute sessions of Yang (2003), the solution-oriented therapy group (8 couples) participated in the protocol of seven 90-minute sessions of Zimmerman et al. (1997) and were replaced by the control group (8 couples). The data collection tool was Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire (1989). Data were analyzed by repeated measure analysis in SPSS. The results of the research showed that there is a significant difference between the average pre-test and post-test scores of the experimental and control groups (P<0.01). That is, both treatment methods had a significant effect in reducing couples' dissatisfaction. Also, the comparison of treatment groups indicated that there was no significant difference between schema therapy and solution-oriented therapy in the reduction of couples' dissatisfaction (P<0.05). Also, in the follow-up period, compared to pre-test and post-test, the effect of reducing dissatisfaction was significant. Based on the obtained results, it can be said that schema therapy and solution-oriented therapy can reduce dissatisfaction and improve the relationship of couples seeking divorce.

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Spiker, Douglas A., Elyssa C. Berney, Joseph H. Hammer, and Katherine C. Jensen. "Maintaining the Relationship: Relational Schemas and Women’s Intent to Seek Couple Therapy." Counseling Psychologist 48, no. 6 (2020): 801–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0011000020918400.

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Women face more negative health outcomes than men due to relationship distress, but little is understood about why heterosexual women do or do not seek couple therapy. The present study addressed this gap by using the theory of planned behavior within an alternative structural equation modeling framework to examine the links between relational schemas and intention to seek couple therapy in a sample of heterosexual women ( N = 302) who were unhappy in their romantic relationships. Women who suppressed their own needs (i.e., self-silence), defined themselves in the context of important relationships (i.e., relational-interdependent self-construal), valued not asking for help (i.e., self-reliance), and preferred not to disclose their feelings (i.e., emotional control) were both less and more likely to intend to seek couple therapy. Results illustrate how relational schemas create conflicting messages for women about seeking couple therapy.

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Mohammadian, Shabnam, Parviz Asgari, Behnam Makvandi, and Farah Naderi. "Effects of Schema Therapy on Anxiety, Cognitive Avoidance, and Resilience in Couples With Conflicts." Caspian Journal of Health Research 6, no. 2 (2021): 47–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.32598/cjhr.6.2.1.

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Background: Resilience, as a variable affecting couples’ relationships and resolving conflicts between them, plays an essential role in family psychology and family therapy. Materials & Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test, post-test, a control group, and a 45-day follow-up design. The statistical population included all couples with low marital adjustment who were referred to the psychological counseling centers of Ahvaz City, Iran, in 2020. Thirty participants were selected using the convenience sampling method and randomly divided into the experimental and control groups (n=15 couples/group). The necessary data were collected using the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R), the Cognitive Avoidance Questionnaire (CAQ), and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). The schema therapy program was performed for the experimental group in eight 90-minute weekly sessions; however, the control group received no intervention. The follow-up phase was performed after 45 days. Repeated-Measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used in SPSS to analyze the obtained data. Results: Schema therapy effectively decreased anxiety and cognitive avoidance and increased resilience among couples in the experimental group (P<0.001). The Mean±SD post-test score of resilience was measured as 50.87±4.64 in the experimental group, which increased, compared to the post-test scores (43.33±5.71) in the control group. Conclusion: Schema therapy decreased anxiety, cognitive avoidance, and significantly increased resilience in the examined couples. Schema therapy can be used to improve resilience in couples presenting marital conflicts.

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Ahangari, Amir, Pantea Jahangir, and Farideh Dokaneifard. "Effectiveness of Schema Therapy on Emotional Expression and Emotional Maturity of Conflicting Couples." Journal of Assessment and Research in Applied Counseling 6, no. 3 (2024): 116–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.jarac.6.3.13.

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Objective: Differences between couples and their continuous interaction can create multiple grounds for conflict, which may lead to severe negative outcomes such as stress, depression, grief, worry, and despair. The current research aimed to determine the effectiveness of schema therapy on emotional expression and emotional maturity in conflicting couples. Methods and Materials: The research method was a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and a control group with a three-month follow-up period. The statistical population of the current study included all conflicting couples seeking help at counseling clinics and psychological services in District 1 of Tehran in 2023, from which 30 couples were selected through convenience sampling and randomly placed into two groups, 15 couples in the experimental group and 15 in the control group. Assessment tools included the Sanaie Marital Conflict Questionnaire (2000), the Singh and Bhargava Emotional Maturity Scale (1990), and the King and Emmons Emotional Expression Questionnaire (1990). The experimental group underwent eight two-hour schema therapy sessions based on Young et al. (2003) twice a week. Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. Findings: Results showed significant differences between groups in post-test and follow-up in emotional expression and emotional maturity (p < .05), and schema therapy had lasting effects during the follow-up period (p < .05). Conclusion: Schema therapy can be used as an effective approach to improve emotional expression and emotional maturity in conflicting couples.

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Razmara, Morteza, Mahmoud Jajarmi, and Mohsen Dostkam. "A Comparative Investigation of the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment-based Therapy and Schema Therapy on Emotional Expression among Couples with Marital Burnout." Journal of Psychological Dynamics in Mood Disorders 2, no. 4 (2023): 71–81. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.pdmd.2.4.8.

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The present study was conducted with the aim of comparative investigation of the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment-based therapy and schema therapy on emotional expression among couples with marital burnout. This research in terms of purpose was applied and in terms of implementation method was semi-experimental with a pre-test, post-test and two-month follow-up plan with a control group. The present study population was couples with marital burnout who referred to Astan Mehr Counseling Center in Mashhad in the spring of 2022 year. The sample size was 30 couples and 10 couples were considered for each of the three groups, which were selected by purposive sampling method and randomly replaced with the help of lottery in three equal groups. The first experimental group 8 sessions of 90 minute underwent the acceptance and commitment-based therapy, and the second experimental group 11 sessions of 90 minute underwent the schema therapy and during this time, the control group did not receive any intervention. The tools of the current research were the demographic information form and questionnaires of Pines' marital burnout (1996) and King and Emmons' emotional expression (1990) which whose psychometric indicators were confirmed. To analyze the data of this study were used from the method of analysis of variance with repeated measurements and Bonferroni's post hoc test in SPSS software. The findings showed that the methods of acceptance and commitment-based therapy and schema therapy in compared to the control group improved the emotional expression among couples with marital burnout and the results remained in the follow-up phase (P<0.05). Other findings showed that there was no significant difference between the methods of acceptance and commitment-based therapy and schema therapy in improving the emotional expression among couples with marital burnout (P>0.05). Considering the effectiveness of both methods on improving emotional expression and the lack of significant difference between them, it is suggested to counselors and therapists to use both mentioned methods along with other treatment methods to improve emotional expression.

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Alipanah, Shahin, Rezvan Sharifiyan, Leila Zaiemzadeh, Fateme Sadat Hashemian, Zohre Nodehi, and Melika Yazdani. "Comparing the effectiveness of short-term dynamic psychotherapy and schema-based therapy on the resilience and mental health of couples." International Journal of New Findings in Health and Educational Sciences (IJHES) 3, no. 1 (2025): 81–87. https://doi.org/10.63053/ijhes.115.

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Background and purpose: The level of health and mental health in marriage is one of the important criteria that determines the quality of life of couples. The purpose of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of short-term dynamic psychotherapy and schema-based therapy on resilience and mental health of couples. Research method: The current research is applied and of an experimental type with a pre-test and post-test design. Among the couples of Tehran city in 1403, 45 people were selected by available sampling method and one group waiting for treatment and two experimental groups (each group of 15 people) were randomly replaced. An experimental group of 8 sessions of 90 minutes was trained with the schema-based treatment method and an experimental group of 8 sessions of 90 minutes was trained with the short-term dynamic psychotherapy method, and the waiting group did not receive training. The groups completed the Mental Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Questionnaire as a pre-test and post-test. Covariance statistical test was used to analyze the data. Findings: The results showed that there was a significant difference in the mean mental health score in the short-term dynamic psychotherapy trial group and in the schema-based therapy trial group (p<0.01) and there was no significant difference in the control group. Also, the results showed that schema therapy has more effectiveness and durability than short-term dynamic psychotherapy in improving and increasing couples' resilience. Conclusion: The findings of this research acknowledge the importance of using schema therapy and short-term dynamic psychotherapy in increasing the mental health and resilience of couples. These two approaches can be used to reduce the damage in marital relationships.

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Pasha, Donya, Khadijeh Hatamipour, and Maryam Rostam Nezhad. "Effectiveness of Schema Therapy on Marital Relationship Quality and Emotion Regulation in Couples Affected by Infidelity." Journal of Assessment and Research in Applied Counseling 6, no. 2 (2024): 71–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.jarac.6.2.9.

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Objective: Marital infidelity is the primary reason couples seek divorce, leading them to family counseling clinics. The current study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of schema therapy on marital relationship quality and emotion regulation in couples affected by infidelity. Methods and Materials: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test-post-test control group design. The population included all couples in Nowshahr affected by infidelity in 2023. The sample consisted of 30 couples affected by infidelity (15 for the control group and 15 for the experimental group), selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to two groups. Data collection tools were the Busby et al. (1995) Marital Relationship Quality Questionnaire and the Garnefski and Kraaij (2006) Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. For data analysis, mean, standard deviation were used in the descriptive section, and multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) and SPSS version 26 were employed in the inferential section. Findings: The results showed that schema therapy had a significant effect on marital relationship quality (F = 72.99, P < 0.01) and emotion regulation (F = 51.44, P < 0.01) in couples affected by infidelity. Conclusion: It can be concluded that schema therapy was effective in improving marital relationship quality and emotion regulation in couples affected by infidelity, and can be utilized to reduce psychological problems in such couples.

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Rostami, H., P. Karimisani, A. Fathi, and A. Karimi. "The Effectiveness of Group-based Rational Emotional Behavioral Therapy on Family Function, Incompatible Schemas, and Couple Burnout in Couples." Journal of Health and Care 21, no. 3 (2019): 192–202. http://dx.doi.org/10.29252/jhc.21.3.192.

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Ozouni-Davaji, Rahman Berdi, Kioumars Farahbakhsh, Masoumeh Esmaeily, and Farangis Kazemi. "Effect of couple’s schema therapy in decreasing couples’ tendency to divorce among divorce-applicant couples." Journal of Research and Health 8, no. 1 (2018): 21–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.29252/acadpub.jrh.8.1.21.

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Tabatabaeifar, Seyed Mahdi, Elham Aramnia, Ahad Abdi, and Yegane Parsaei sharif. "Comparison of the effectiveness of schema mode cards and the effectiveness of cognitive processing therapy on problem solving in conflicted couples." Journal of Assessment and Research in Applied Counseling 4, no. 3 (2022): 35–49. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jarac.4.3.3.

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Background and Aim: Marriage conflicts occur when there is disagreement, incompatibility, or disagreement between couples, therefore, this research aimed to compare the effectiveness of schema mode cards and the effectiveness of cognitive processing therapy on problem-solving skills in conflicted couples. Methods: The purpose of the present research was applied. Its method was quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design, two experimental groups and a control group, and a two-month follow-up period. The statistical population of the research included all the couples who were referred to the counseling centers of the 10th district of Tehran in 1400. Thirty couples were selected by available sampling and randomly assigned to two experimental and one control group. The research tools included the Marital Conflict Questionnaire (MCQ), Hepner's Problem Solving Scale (1982), Cognitive Processing Therapy Training Package by Rasik et al. (2007), and Tabatabai Far et al. was implemented for the experimental groups. The obtained data were analyzed using repeated measure variance. Results: The findings indicate that teaching schema mode cards on all components of problem-solving, including trust in problem-solving (Eta coefficient = 0.61), avoidance-tendency style (Eta coefficient = 0.51), and personal problem (Eta coefficient = 0.35), is compelling. Also, cognitive processing treatment is effective on the above components with coefficients of 0.75, 0.56 and 0.40, respectively. The effectiveness of both approaches was stable in the follow-up phase, according to Bonferroni's post hoc test. The findings showed that teaching schema mode cards were more effective than cognitive processing intervention in problem-solving components (P<0.05). Conclusion: Based on the available findings, it can be concluded that both methods of teaching schema mode cards and cognitive processing therapy can be used to increase problem-solving in conflicting couples. According to the cultural context and localization of schema mode cards, it can be more useful in problem-solving in conflicting couples.

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Karimzadeh, Danial. "The Impact of Schemas and Emotions on Healthy Relationships." International Journal of New Findings in Health and Educational Sciences (IJHES) 2, no. 4 (2024): 83–102. https://doi.org/10.63053/ijhes.103.

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Human relationships are like waves that go through various ups and downs. These fluctuations can sometimes be harmful, while at other times they add diversity and dynamism to relationships. In life, relationships play a key role as they give us a sense of being alive and help us navigate life's challenges more easily. This study examines the impact of schemas and emotions on the formation of healthy relationships after identifying the dimensions of the issue. To test the hypotheses, data were collected through questionnaires. The statistical population of this study included couples living in Tehran, from which samples were selectively chosen. The sampling method was purposive, based on the target population and considering the conditions of the test, the research was conducted among active community members using purposive sampling. The sample size was determined to be at least 121 couples, and ultimately, 156 couples (312 individuals) from Tehran completed the questionnaires. The collected data were processed for statistical analysis using SPSS software. The internal reliability of the questionnaire was calculated to be above 0.05, indicating an acceptable level of significance. The results show that changing maladaptive schemas and improving emotion regulation can help improve the quality of interpersonal relationships. Using methods such as schema therapy, which focuses on treating and reconstructing these patterns, can have a positive impact on the dynamics of relationships.

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Roediger, Eckhard, Gerhard Zarbock, Eva Frank-Noyon, Julia Hinrichs, and Arnoud Arntz. "The effectiveness of imagery work in schema therapy with couples: a clinical experiment comparing the effects of imagery rescripting and cognitive interventions in brief schema couples therapy." Sexual and Relationship Therapy 35, no. 3 (2018): 320–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2018.1529411.

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Beheshti Moghaddam, Elmira, Mohammad Ebrahim Madahi, and Parvaneh Ghodsi. "Comparison of the Effectiveness of the Approach of Schema Therapy with Treatment Based on Acceptance and Commitment on Emotional Intelligence of Married Men and Women with Extramarital Relationship." Applied Family Therapy Journal 4, no. 1 (2023): 286–311. http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.4.1.15.

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Aim: This research was conducted with the aim of comparing the effectiveness of the schema therapy approach with the therapy based on acceptance and commitment on the emotional intelligence of married women and men with extramarital relationships. Methods: The current research was an applied research and in terms of the research method, it was non-descriptive and quasi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design and follow-up with a control group. The current research population included married men and women with extramarital relationship who referred to four counseling and psychological clinics in Tehran in 12 months of 2019 and 9 months of 2014 due to marital disputes with their spouses and the disclosure of their extramarital relationship. Among the couples, 45 couples were randomly selected (23 women and 22 men who committed extramarital relations). The criteria for inclusion in the research included: being married, not pregnant, at least 25 and at most 60 years old, having minimal literacy, not having an acute psychological illness or problem, and registering written informed consent to participate in therapy sessions. In this research, the subjects were placed in three groups of Young’s (2003) schema therapy test, acceptance and commitment based test, and control test, and before and after the intervention, they completed Bar-On's (2000) emotional intelligence questionnaire. Data were analyzed using repeated measure variance. Results: The results showed that the intervention of the experimental schema therapy group (F=6.66, P=0.020) and the group based on acceptance and commitment (F=6.10, P=0.024) on emotional intelligence in the post stage The test is effective and this effect was stable in the follow-up phase; Also, based on the results of Tukey's post hoc test, there is no significant difference between the two groups of schema therapy approach and acceptance and commitment on emotional intelligence in terms of effectiveness. Conclusion: According to the obtained results, the approach of schema therapy and therapy based on acceptance and commitment is an effective approach to increase the emotional intelligence of married women and men with extramarital relationships.

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