نشریه مشاوره و روان درمانی خانواده
سال دوم شماره 3 (پیاپی 6، پاییز 1391)

The purpose of this study was the effect of transactional analysis training on function of maladjusted couples who refer to Broujen’s welfare. The statistical population includes all maladjusted couples refer to Broujen’s welfare. The sample consists of 20 couples, who were selected through simple random sampling and divided randomly in two groups (experimental and control groups). The experimental group received 8 session of transactional analysis training. All two groups in a pre-test and post-test were assessed by Family Assessment Device (FAD). The data were analyzed by using ANCOVA & MANCOVA. The results of ANCOVA & MANCOVA showed that there were significant differences between two groups in the total score of FAD and subscales of it. The transactional analysis training increased the family function of couples of the experimental group in compared with control group

The purpose of this study was examining the nature of relationship between attachment style and marital interactional processes (sexual intimacy, conflict management, communication) and marital satisfaction by applying structural equation modeling technique. In this co-relational study, 410 parents of students of elementary and secondary schools in Kermanshah (150 men, 260 women) were selected by multi-stage cluster sampling method. They completed following instruments: close relationships scale, dyadic adjustment scale (spianer, 1976) and ENRICH Inventory (Olsen et al, 1987). Avoidant attachment style has significant direct negative effect on marital satisfaction. Both avoidant and anxious styles have significant indirect effects on marital satisfaction through impacting marital interaction processes. Interactional processes (sexual intimacy, conflict management, communication) have direct positive effect on marital satisfaction. Marriage interactional processes (sexual intimacy, communication and conflict management) mediated the relationship between attachment style and marital satisfaction and can be targeted by therapeutic interventions of family counselors

Female Frigidity and couples’ intimacy are important factors which not only influence couples’ mental health but also can affect the stability in the family. In line with many other related researches, this study strived to investigate the efficacy of cognitive – Behavior therapy on the frigidity of the frigid married women and the intimacy among The Couples in Bandar Abbas city. The research was an experimental one with a pre- test, post– test and a control group design. The population was selected from among the couples, with the wife suffering from alleged frigidity, who referred to clinics and Intervention in Crises and drop in divorce counseling centers in Bandar Abbas city. According to the study’s criteria for entry, 20 couples were randomly selected and assigned to the experimental and control Groups. The experimental group received 8, 90 minute sessions of cognitive – behavioral therapy whereas the control group did not receive any intervention. Data were collected using Couples’ Intimacy and Females Frigidity Questionnaires which were confirmed to be reliable and valid. Data were analyzed using univariate and Multivariate analysis of covariance statistical methods in SPSS software, version 15. Results revealed that after the cognitive- behavioral intervention, there was a significant difference between the performance of control and experimental groups (P<0/001), and that Cognitive-Behavior Therapy had effects on various aspects of female frigidity and couples’ intimacy, except for physical aspect. The amount of these effects on various aspects was calculated as follows: frigidity 95%, couples’ intimacy 96%, emotional intimacy 87%, Intellectual (rational) intimacy 81%, sexual intimacy 91%, social and recreational intimacy60%, communication (relation) intimacy 92%, religious intimacy 83%, psychological intimacy 92% and totally 86%. It can be concluded that Cognitive –Behavioral Therapy can be helpful in reducing female Frigidity, increasing couples’ intimacy, and finally improving various aspects of couples’ relations and family health

The relationship beliefs such as irrational thoughts, pre-treatment and negative attitudes, false beliefs, personal prejudice and negative perceptions of each other in couples have important roles in their marital conflicts. In this regards this study examines the impact of Humanism on relationship beliefs in women who confer to consulting or cultural-educational centers in Isfahan.

This is a semi-empirical study consisting of a pre-test and a post-test. In which three groups including a control group were investigated. The research sample was randomly chosen from 114 applicants of group training and was divided into three groups. The first group (15 couples) consisted of individuals who participated in course along with their spouses; the second group (30 applicants) consisted of individuals who participated alone, without their spouses; and the third group (30 applicants) consisted of individuals as the control group. All the three groups were firstly tested by Relationship Beliefs Inventory (RBI), as pre-tests. The first two groups were instructed through group trainings of transactional behavior analysis in 10 sessions, and then the same tests were run as post-tests. To analyze the data a Multivariate Analysis of Covariance Test and Post Hoc Bounfrounie Test were used.

The results of group training of humanism show that there is a significant difference between relationship beliefs of women in the first group and women in the control group (p). There is a meaningful difference between the relationship beliefs of women of the first group and the women of the second group; and also between the woman in the second group and women in the control group (p).

It can be concluded that Humanism Group Training can be helpful on Married Women's Relationship Beliefs.

The aim of this study was designing and comparing of two Therapy program based on narrative therapy principles and therapy based on Quran teaches in reduction marriage conflicts. Three groups are considered for performing this research, each group contained ten members. The members of research groups were persons who referred to welfare emergencies center of Sanandaj and counseling clinical center of Kurdistan University. The research design was semi experiment based on pre-test, post- test design with control group. As first step we explained the problems of research to mentioned groups and after determining the applicants, they separated randomly to the three groups (narrative therapy, religious teaches and control group). the results of covariance analytic show that narrative therapy and Quran teaches have meaningful influence on reduction marital conflicts. results of research show that unfinished business affect on creation of marital conflicts on the ground of process of intimacy communication. Therefore by using the techniques of narrative therapy and Quran teaches, me can reduce marital conflicts, meaningful results observed.

In each society, members motivations for marring, explained by extended tendency to marriage. Motivation is an inner process which reinforces and leads behavior and a common field of needs, recognitions and emotions. This study focused on factors that motivated persons for marriage and aimed to asses three main questions: How much is the engaged motivation for marriage? Are there different dimensions for it? What is the status of emotional motivation in getting married? The method of research was survey and Statistical population were engaged persons referred to health center in Hamadan city. 156 participants (Age M=23) with Convenience sampling were selected as subjects. A researcher made scale (with Cranach’s reliability coefficient​=0.87) used for asses the motives. Findings showed subjects (%80) had moderate average of motivation. There were significant differences in importance (priority) between terms of scale and gender, age, education. Factor analysis contained components: negative, emotional, psychological, biological, social, and non-reason. In general though persons have high degree of motivations to get married but in quality dimension, dominant of negative and emotional factors can be noticeable to researchers and psychologists in domain of marriage and family.

The study aimed to determine the effect of life skills training on marital satisfaction and adjustment of married women in rural areas of Farsan. The study was semi experimental. The samples were the women who referred to female affairs on September and October in 2011. The subjects were married women who were voluntary or randomly accidentally selected and assigned in to control and experimental groups. The experimental group was received 9 sessions of life skills training and the control group had no intervention. This was the research hypothesis: life skills training increase marital satisfaction and adjustment. The results of covariance analysis showed that there were significantly differences between control and experimental groups after administration of life skills training in marital satisfaction and adjustment and the rate of marital satisfaction and adjustment have been significantly increased in experiment group related to control group in post-test. The life skills training affect on marital satisfaction and adjustment

The role of family variables and borderline personality disorder (BPD) wasnt seen mainly. The current research aimed at investigating the roles of marriage and gender in the effects of experimental stressors on intellectual functioning of patients with BPD. Thirty clients (15 women and 15 men) were selected among the clients of psychiatric offices, in Sanandaj, with the diagnosis of BPD, who accepted to participate in this study. They were assessed via MCMI-III, and The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III (WAIS-R). After two weeks, all the participants underwent an experimental stressor to identify their reaction to failure. Then, they were assessed again via WAIS-R. The results were compared with their matched, non- clientsgroup through ANCOVA. the results indicate the interfering role of marriage and gender in intellectual functioning in a reaction to laboratory stressors. The variables of marriage and gender interact with marriage and gender in the impairing effects of laboratory stressors on intellectual functioning. Important roles can be accepted for the family variables in understanding the intellectual and social adjustment of BPD patients. It appears that it is needed to consider family variables for a deeper understanding of cognitive and behavioral aspects of BPD.

This study aimed to reveal the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Family Therapy on Frigidity among Divorce Seeking Women. The research was an experimental one the design of pre- test and post – test and control group. thirty two women were selected randomly from counseling centers. They were assigned, again randomly, to two groups of 11. They all filled a Females Frigidity Questionnaires which were confirmed to be reliable and valid(pre- test). After an 8-session intervention on one groups, all two filled the questionnaire again(post – test). The results showed a significant difference between intervention groups and the comparison one, with a relatively equal amount of change among the one family therapy method employed and control group here. The findings from this the current study showed a considerable and effect of mindfulness-based family therapy on the Frigidity among divorce seeking women.