The Effectiveness “Solution -Focused Brief Couple Therapy” On Couples' Communication patterns in Divorce Applicant
Subject Areas : Social Researches
hasan mokhles
1
,
Azam Fattahi Andbil
2
,
Abdollah Shafiabady
3
1 - Department of Counseling, Faculty of Education Sciences and Counseling, Roudeden Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudeden, Iran.
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of counseling, Faculty of Education Sciences and Counseling, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
3 - Professor, Department of counseling, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran.
Keywords: Divorce, Solution -Focused Brief Therapy, Couples' Communication patterns,
Abstract :
Introduction: Divorce is on the rise as an individual and social problem and has many negative consequences. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness “Solution-Focused Brief Couple Therapy” on Couples' Communication patterns in divorce applicant couples.Methods: The method of the present study was a semi-intervention with pretest, posttest and follow-up and control group. The statistical population of this study included all couples who referred to the judiciary of Khoy city in 2018 who were seeking divorce. From this, 20 pairs were selected and divided into two equal groups (10 pairs in each group) by lot. Demographic questionnaire, The questionnaire of Christensen & Salavi Communication Patterns Questionnaire (CPQ)” were used to collect data. The validity of the questionnaires was measured by content validity by qualitative method and reliability by internal consistency method by calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient. 6 sessions of “Solution -Focused Brief Therapy” intervention was performed for 60 minutes for the intervention couple. Both couples in the study were then asked to complete the instruments. Data were analyzed using SPSS. 21.Results: The “Solution -Focused Brief Couple Therapy” is effective in improving Couples' Communication patternsin divorce applicant.(P <0.05).Conclusion: “Solution -Focused Brief Couple Therapy” is effective in improving Couples' Communication patterns. It is suggested that in the field of couple therapy, this intervention be used to solve the problems of couples and improve the relationship between them.
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