Effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on family functioning and communication patterns of divorce applicant couples

Document Type : Original Research

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1 Corresponding Author: M. A in general psychology, Tehran Science and Research Branch of the Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2 ** Assistant Professor, Department of Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of psychology Science and Research Branch of the Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on family functioning and communication patterns of divorce applicant couples. The study design was semi-experimental with pre-test and post-test and control group. The study population consisted of all divorce applicant couples referred to counseling centers in Tehran. 30 divorce applicant couple select using purposive voluntary sampling method and randomly were assigned to two experiment (15 couples) and control (15 couples) group. The mindfulness-based cognitive therapy was performed on experiment group once a week for 8 sessions of 120 minutes. The participants responded to Family Assessment Device Questionnaire and Family Assessment Device Questionnaire in pre-test and post-test stages. The data were analyzed using covariance analysis statistical method and SPSS-22 statistical software. The findings showed that controlling the pre-test effect, there was significant difference between mean of experiment and control groups in post-test in family functioning components (problem solving, emotional attachment, behavior control, and no to for role and communication) components and communication patterns components, except to constructive interactions component. In all, it was concluded that the mindfulness-based cognitive therapy impacted on family functioning and communication patterns of divorce applicant couples.

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Biannual Journal of Applied Counseling
Volume 9, Issue 1
September 2019
Pages 111-130

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  • Receive Date: 04 June 2019
  • Revise Date: 09 September 2019
  • Accept Date: 16 September 2019

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