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Zoheiri M, Bakhshi A, Yousefi M, Ghaffarnejad Z, Moradi A, Jaberi P. (2025). Effectiveness of Short-Term Solution Therapy on Marital Conflicts, Communication Skills and Family Functioning in Women on the Verge of Divorce. IEEPJ. 7(1), 241-256. doi:10.22034/7.1.241
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Maryam Zoheiri *1 
, Asal Bakhshi2 , Mahnaz Yousefi3 , Zahra Ghaffarnejad4 , Ava Moradi5 , Parisa Jaberi6
, Asal Bakhshi2 , Mahnaz Yousefi3 , Zahra Ghaffarnejad4 , Ava Moradi5 , Parisa Jaberi6
1- MA in General Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Roudhan Branch, Tehran, Iran , zoheiri.mim@gmail.com
2- MA in Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tonkabon Branch, Mazandaran, Iran
3- MA in Counseling, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen Branch, Tehran, Iran
4- MA in Family Counseling, Hormozgan University, Hormozgan, Iran
5- MA in General Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz branch, Khuzestan, Iran
6- MA in General Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Tehran, Iran
2- MA in Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tonkabon Branch, Mazandaran, Iran
3- MA in Counseling, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen Branch, Tehran, Iran
4- MA in Family Counseling, Hormozgan University, Hormozgan, Iran
5- MA in General Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz branch, Khuzestan, Iran
6- MA in General Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Abstract: (2292 Views)
Objective: The present research was conducted with the aim of determining the effect of short-term solution therapy on marital conflicts, communication skills and family functioning in women on the verge of divorce.
Methods: The researched population of women were on the verge of divorce. According to the purpose of the research, the sample size is 30 people, who should be replaced in the control and experimental groups. To select the sample, it was done through random cluster sampling. The data were obtained through questionnaires of marital conflicts, communication skills and family functioning. The data was analyzed using the statistical method of covariance analysis.
Results: Results showed that short-term solution therapy has an effect on marital conflicts, communication skills and family functioning in women on the verge of divorce.
Conclusions: Overall, the findings support the effectiveness of Short-Term Solution Therapy in issues related to divorce and marital conflict.
Methods: The researched population of women were on the verge of divorce. According to the purpose of the research, the sample size is 30 people, who should be replaced in the control and experimental groups. To select the sample, it was done through random cluster sampling. The data were obtained through questionnaires of marital conflicts, communication skills and family functioning. The data was analyzed using the statistical method of covariance analysis.
Results: Results showed that short-term solution therapy has an effect on marital conflicts, communication skills and family functioning in women on the verge of divorce.
Conclusions: Overall, the findings support the effectiveness of Short-Term Solution Therapy in issues related to divorce and marital conflict.
Keywords: Marital conflicts, Short-term solution therapy, Women, Family functioning, Communication skills
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Evolutionary Psychology
Received: 2024/02/16 | Accepted: 2024/08/23 | Published: 2025/03/1
Received: 2024/02/16 | Accepted: 2024/08/23 | Published: 2025/03/1
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