The Effect of Forgiveness-based Group Counseling on Adjustment and Quality of Life in Women Referring to Counseling Centers in Najafabad Town

The present study aimed to examine the effect of forgiveness-based group counseling on adjustment and quality of life in women referring to counseling centers in Najafabad town. The research was semi-empirical with pretest-posttest and control group design. Statistical population included women with marital problems who were referred to counseling centers in Najafabad town in the Spring of 2014. At first، 3 out of 5 counseling centers in Najafabad were selected through simple sampling method. Then، 36 persons were selected through convenience sampling method as the sample and were randomly assigned into one experimental and one control group (each group، 18 persons). After administering pretest to both experimental and control groups by Social Adjustment Questionnaire (Bell، 1961) and Quality of life Scale (World Health Organization، 1996)، the experimental group received 8 weekly sessions of forgiveness-based counseling training. Finally، posttest was administered by the same measures to both groups. The results of multivariate analysis of covariance showed that forgiveness-based counseling had a significant effect on quality of life (P≤0. 05). Also، the training had a significant effect on improving womens’s adjustment (P≤0. 01). The results of the study may be used to improve women’s adjustment and quality of life.