Abstract

Current research was done aiming assessment of effect of emotionally focused couple therapy on marital adjustment of couples. Current research was a semi experimental one. Assessed statistical society were couples who came to consultancy centers in Kerman city. A sample including 40 person or 20 couples (20 women and 20 men) were selected randomly and were placed in two control and experiment groups. Experiment group had received required training within 10 session with 60 minutes each one and control group had not received any training. Data gathering tool was Spanier marital adjustment (2007). After conducting of Pretest on both groups, intervention group were treated by emotionally focused treatment within 10 session. Then Posttest was conducted on both groups. Data analysis was done by Covariance analysis method. MANCOVA analysis results showed that effect of emotionally focused couple therapy on marital adjustment was meaningful. Moreover Covariance analysis on each factor of marital adjustment was also an indication of effect of emotionally focused couple therapy on adjustment factors and satisfaction and on consistency factor.

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