The effect of problem solving training with emphasis on choice theory on couples communication patterns

Subject Areas : Educational

حسین  کشاورز افشار ¹ (دانشگاه علامه طباطبایی)
مسعود  اسدی ² (دانشگاه تربیت معلم تهران)
زهرا  جهان بخشی ³ (دانشگاه علامه طباطبایی)
مهدی  خاص محمدی ⁴ (دانشگاه U.P.M مالزی)

Received: 2017-10-17 Accepted : 2017-10-17 Published : 2017-10-17

Keywords: Couples, communication patterns, problem-solving, basic needs,

Abstract :

The purpose of the present research was to investigate the effect of problem solving training with emphasis on basic needs of choice theory on couple’s communication patterns. The research method was two groups quasi- experiment with pretest- posttest, and the statistical population was the couple’s residence in Karaj city, among them 12 couples (6 couples in control group and 6 couples in experimental group) were selected via voluntarily sampling method, and were randomly assigned into experimental and control groups. The assessment tool was Communication Patterns Questionnaire (Christensen & Sullaway, 1984) and data were analyzed using analysis of covariance. The results showed that there was significant difference between experimental and control group in communication patterns such as constructive, mutual avoidance, total of withdrawal /demand, demand male/withdrawal female and demand female/withdrawal male (P < 0/05).