Comparison of the Effectiveness of Couple Training Based on Approach Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) and Imago therapy on sexual intimacy in Couples

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Moazi Nezhad Mahvash; AREFI MOKHTAR; AMIRI HASAN

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Journal: COUNSELING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Year:2021 | Volume:19 | Issue:76 Page(s): 24-47

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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Couple Training Based on Approach Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) and Imago therapy on sexual intimacy in Couples

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Moazi Nezhad Mahvash | AREFI MOKHTAR | AMIRI HASAN | Issue Writer Certificate

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Sexual intimacyQ2

couples therapyQ2

acceptanceQ1

commitment therapyQ1

imago therapyQ1

Abstract

Aim The goal for this research was to assess the effectiveness of the two approaches in couples therapy, one being based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and the other being imago therapy (IRT), on couple’ s Sexual intimacy. Methods Quasi-experimental method with pre and post-test and control group were used. Total of 45 couples from among those who used counseling centers in city of Kermanshah during the year 2019 participated voluntarily in this research. They were randomly assigned to three 15-couple groups of ACT, imago therapy, and control. Eight 90-minute sessions were conducted using ACT with one group and imago therapy with another group. Data was collected using Sexual intimacy questionnaire that was adapted from Enrich scale. Findings Covariance analysis showed (p>0. 05) couples therapy based on ACT and imago therapy techniques were effective in improving Sexual intimacy in couples. These findings showed utilizing techniques in ACT-based couples therapy, cause psychological acceptance about mental experiences and decrease ineffective controlling behaviors.

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Moazi Nezhad, Mahvash, AREFI, MOKHTAR, & AMIRI, HASAN. (2021). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Couple Training Based on Approach Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) and Imago therapy on sexual intimacy in Couples. COUNSELING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 19(76 ), 24-47. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/400737/en

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Moazi Nezhad Mahvash, AREFI MOKHTAR, AMIRI HASAN. Comparison of the Effectiveness of Couple Training Based on Approach Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) and Imago therapy on sexual intimacy in Couples. COUNSELING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT[Internet]. 2021;19(76 ):24-47. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/400737/en

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Mahvash Moazi Nezhad, MOKHTAR AREFI, and HASAN AMIRI, “Comparison of the Effectiveness of Couple Training Based on Approach Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) and Imago therapy on sexual intimacy in Couples,” COUNSELING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, vol. 19, no. 76 , pp. 24–47, 2021, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/400737/en

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