THE STUDY OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BOWEN SELF- DIFFERENTIATION COUNSELING ON MARITAL CONFLICTS ON MARRIED WOMEN IN ISFAHAN

Life Sciences-Psychology

Authors

  • PARVIN KARKHANEH University of Isfahan, Counseling Department, Iran
  • MARYAM FARHANG Kerala University, Ph. D Scholar in Psychology, India
  • REZVAN JAZAYERI University of Isfahan, Assistance Professor, Faculty of Education & Psychology, Department of Counseling, Iran
  • RASOUL SOLEIMANI University of Isfahan, Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Iran
  • FATEMEH BAHRAMI University of Isfahan, Professor, Department of Counseling, Iran
  • MARYAM FATEHIZADE University of Isfahan, Assistance Professor, Department of Counseling, Iran.

Keywords:

Self-differentiation, marital conflicts, married Women.

Abstract

The  purpose of  this  study was  to  investigate  the  effectiveness  of Bowen  Self-  differentiate counseling on marital conflicts among married women in Isfahan. Materials & Methods: Method of present investigation was a quasi-experimental research  with experimental and control groups in the pre-test and post- test stages. The statistical population was consisted of all married women in Isfahan, those who had at least one child. The subjects were 60 people who Received higher score in questionnaire of marital conflict and randomly selected and assigned to two experimental(N=30) and control group(N=30). The measure was Marital Conflicts questionnaire with seven subscales. The experimental group received eight sessions of Bowen counseling Self- differentiation group counseling. The control group received no intervention. The data were analyzed using covariance analysis. Findings: The results showed that Bowen self- differentiation group counseling were effective on marital conflicts and their dimensions among married women. Discussion  & Conclusion: the effectiveness  of the  Bowen  Self-differentiation  counseling  can be used  in decreasing  marital  problems  of couples.

 

Published

2022-06-17

How to Cite

PARVIN KARKHANEH, MARYAM FARHANG, REZVAN JAZAYERI, RASOUL SOLEIMANI, FATEMEH BAHRAMI, & MARYAM FATEHIZADE. (2022). THE STUDY OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BOWEN SELF- DIFFERENTIATION COUNSELING ON MARITAL CONFLICTS ON MARRIED WOMEN IN ISFAHAN: Life Sciences-Psychology. International Journal of Life Science and Pharma Research, 6(4), 13–24. Retrieved from https://ijlpr.com/index.php/journal/article/view/388

Issue

Section

Research Articles