Comparison of the effectiveness of schema-based couple therapy and emotion-focused couple therapy on the forgiveness of marital resentment in couples with marital disputes

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1 Ph.D. student of Psychology, Islamic Azad University of Sanandaj

2 Assistant Professor Ilam University of Medical Sciences

3 Assistant Professor of Statistics, Islamic Azad University of Ilam

10.22034/aftj.2023.349604.1676

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Aim: The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of schema-based couple therapy and emotion-focused couple therapy on the forgiveness of marital resentment in couples with marital disputes in Ilam.
Methods; The present study was quasi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design and follow-up with a control group. The statistical population comprised 105 couples who were referred to counseling centers in Ialam city (Ilam province, Iran) during the second half of 2021. Of all the couples, 30 were chosen through the convenient sampling method. The participants were then randomly split into three groups: emotion-focused therapy (n=10), schema-focused therapy (n=10), and controls (n=10). Participants acquiring emotion-focused therapy were furnished with Johnson's training package (Johnson, 2012) for nine sessions. During the same period, those receiving schema-focused therapy were given a package presented by Young, Klosko, and Weishaar (2003). The controls received no intervention. The research tool was the Marital Bitterness Forgiveness Scale (Palieri, Regalia, & Fincham, 2009). Data were analyzed through the Repeated measures ANOVA procedure. Findings: Schema-based couple therapy affects forgiveness of marital resentment (p=0.025 and F=5.85). Emotion-focused couple therapy affects forgiveness of marital resentment (p=0.045 and F=5.81). Conclusion: Schema-focused and emotion-focused therapies are two versatile techniques to forgive marital bitterness among couples involved in marital discord.
Keywords: Forgiveness of marital resentment، Marital disputes، Couples therapy، Schema-based couple therapy، Emotion-focused couple therapy.

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Journal of Applied Family Therapy

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  • Receive Date: 29 June 2022
  • Revise Date: 07 March 2023
  • Accept Date: 29 December 2023

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