Developing and Validation of Couples therapy Package Focused on Improving Relationship Disengagement in marriage
Subject Areas :Faezeh Salayani 1 , Mohammad Javad Asghari EbrahimAbad 2 , Mohammad Ali Besharat 3 , Behrooz Mahram 4 , Sakineh Soltani Kohbanani 5
1 - Ph.D. candidate in Counseling, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
2 - Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
3 - Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Education, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
4 - Department of Curriculum studies, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
5 - Department of Education and Counseling Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
Keywords: couple therapy package, couple, relationship disengagement, dissatisfaction,
Abstract :
Relationship disengagement is one of the most common problems raised by couples. It refers to the process of emotional disengagement, which is usually known as separation from the partner or feelings of indifference towards the spouse/partner. The purpose of the current research was to develop and validate a couple therapy package focused on improving relationship disengagement. The research method, in the first part, was a systematic review of various articles related to treatment in the field of couple therapy in Farsi and English databases from 2003 to 2022. The data obtained from these sources were analyzed with the qualitative method of thematic analysis, the common elements were identified and coded, and based on that, the couple therapy package was developed. After developing the couple therapy package, using the opinion of five experts in the field of couple therapy and counseling, it was decided to determine the content validity of the package. The sampling method was purposeful. The research tool was the written articles in Farsi and English databases. The results showed that initial assessment and interview, increased emotional involvement, reconstructed and improved couple conflict interactions, cognitive reconstruction and modulated schemas, changed behavior/increased positive exchanges between spouses, taught skills and increased acceptance and tolerance were the main elements of the couple therapy package and is set in 14 weekly sessions in 90 min. Based on the research findings, the couple therapy package based on relationship disengagement can be helpful in improving couples' communication patterns, resolving conflicts, and changing negative behaviors.
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