Comparison of the Effectiveness of Emotion-based Therapy and Therapy Based on Acceptance and Commitment on Emotional Self-Regulation, Psychological Well-Being and Couple Tolerance

Azandariani, Mehri; Khoynejad, Gholamreza; Amarghan, Hossein Akbari

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Emotion-based Therapy and Therapy Based on Acceptance and Commitment on Emotional Self-Regulation, Psychological Well-Being and Couple Tolerance

Authors

Mehri Azandariani ¹

Gholamreza Khoynejad ²

Hossein Akbari Amarghan ³

¹ Department of Educational Sciences and Consulting, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran

² Department of Educational Sciences, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran

³ Department of Counseling and Psychology, Quchan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Quchan, Iran

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of
emotion-based therapy and therapy based on acceptance and
commitment on emotional self-regulation, psychological well-being
and couple productivity.
Materials and Methods: The research method is quasiexperimental and applied with a pre-test-post-test design with a
control group and 3-month follow-up. Statistical population In the
present study, all couples had marital incompatibility living in Qom.
The sampling method is available in two experimental groups and
one control group. After randomly identifying the experimental and
control groups (2 experimental groups and the control group),
emotion-based therapy and acceptance-commitment therapy, each
in 8 sessions and each session for 1 hour (60 minutes). E) It was
applied to the experimental groups and one week after the end of the
treatment sessions, the experimental and control groups underwent
a post-test. Psychological well-being questionnaire - short form
(Reef / 2002).
Conclusion: Finally, it was concluded that emotional selfregulation, psychological well-being and resilience of couples
participating in emotion-based therapy and therapy based on
acceptance and commitment are significantly different from the
control group and couples participating in emotion-based therapy
and therapy-based There is a significant difference in acceptance
and commitment with the control group.

Keywords

Emotion-Based Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Emotional Self-Regulation

Psychological Well-Being

Resilience