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Shaghaghi F. The Effectiveness of Emotion- focused Couple Therapy on Forgiveness and Chronic Pain of Women Affected by Marital Infidelity. JAP 2026; 16 (4) :43-53
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MA in General Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran , Farfarzan@Gmail.com
Abstract: (9 Views)
Aims and background: Considering the value and status of the family institution, special attention should be paid to the problems of women affected by marital infidelity. The present study was conducted with the aim of determining the effectiveness of emotion- focused couple therapy (EFCT) on forgiveness and chronic pain of women affected by marital infidelity.
Materials and Methods: This study was semi-experimental with a pretest-posttest & follow-up control group design. The statistical population consisted of women affected by marital infidelity inTabriz
Results: The results in the post-test showed that emotion- focused couple therapy increased and decreased forgiveness and chronic pain in women affected by marital infidelity, compared to the control group, respectively (P<0.001). The effect of emotion- focused couple therapy on forgiveness and chronic pain was lasting in the follow-up phase (P<0.001).
Conclusion: It seems that emotion- focused couple therapy can increase the forgiveness and decreased chronic pain of women affected by marital infidelity, so it can probably be a useful therapeutic strategy to improve the marital relationship of women affected by marital infidelity.
Materials and Methods: This study was semi-experimental with a pretest-posttest & follow-up control group design. The statistical population consisted of women affected by marital infidelity in
Results: The results in the post-test showed that emotion- focused couple therapy increased and decreased forgiveness and chronic pain in women affected by marital infidelity, compared to the control group, respectively (P<0.001). The effect of emotion- focused couple therapy on forgiveness and chronic pain was lasting in the follow-up phase (P<0.001).
Conclusion: It seems that emotion- focused couple therapy can increase the forgiveness and decreased chronic pain of women affected by marital infidelity, so it can probably be a useful therapeutic strategy to improve the marital relationship of women affected by marital infidelity.
Type of Study: Original |
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Chronic pain managment
Received: 2025.11.3 | Accepted: 2025.12.17 | Published: 2026.03.1
Received: 2025.11.3 | Accepted: 2025.12.17 | Published: 2026.03.1
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