The Effectiveness of Emotion-Oriented Therapy on Attachment Patterns, Communication Patterns and Lifestyle of Incompatible Couples Referring to Counseling Centers

The purpose of this research was the effectiveness of emotion-oriented therapy on attachment patterns, communication patterns and lifestyle of incompatible couples referring to counseling centers. In terms of its nature, this research is part of applied research, and in terms of implementation, it is part of semi-experimental research, with a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The statistical population in this research included all couples with incompatible spouses who referred to counseling centers (Behesht Counseling Center) in Isfahan city in 1401. From among the statistical population, 45 people were selected using available and targeted sampling and were selected in two experimental and control groups (a group of 15 people in the experimental group and a group of 15 people in the control group). The questionnaires used in this research were Hazen and Shaver's (1987) attachment, Christensen and Sulawi's (1984) communication patterns, and Miller Smith's (2003) lifestyle. The results using the statistical method of covariance analysis showed that with the pre-test control of the significance levels of all tests, they indicate that between couples with incompatible spouses of the test groups and evidence of the variables of attachment patterns (secure, insecure avoidant and insecure ambivalent) , communication pattern (mutual constructive), communication pattern (expectation/withdrawal), communication pattern (avoidance) and lifestyle, a significant difference is observed, the effect or difference is equal to 0.48, which is related to the effect of emotional therapy.