Comparison the effectiveness of couple therapy based on schema therapy with couples therapy based on acceptance and commitment therapy on family resiliency of couples

Abstract

The present study was done with the aim of comparing the effectiveness of schema-based couple therapy and couple therapy based on acceptance and commitment on family resiliences of couples. The study was experimental, with three group pre-test-post-test. The statistical population was conflicting couples referred to counseling centers, of which 120 couples were randomly selected and after the primary screening exam, 48 couple with the least level of family resilience were chosen and randomly assigned into three groups (two experimental groups and one control group). The research instrument was Sixbey questionnaire on family resiliency and data was analyzed by analysis of covariance. The results showed that couple therapy based on schema therapy (p < 0.05) and couples therapy based on acceptance and commitment (p < 0.05) significantly increased the family resilience of couples. Also, in comparing the effectiveness of schema-based couple therapy and couples therapy based on acceptance and commitment, couple therapy based on schema therapy was more effective than couples therapy based on acceptance and commitment in family resilience of couples (p < 0.05). Generally, the results showed that both couple therapies are effective on family resilience, although showing schema-based couple therapy as being more effective.

Keywords

• couple therapy
• schema therapy
• acceptance and commitment
• family resilience
• couples