Comparing the Effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Resilience and Marital Adjustment in Women Experiencing Domestic Violence with Self-Harm Behaviors

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دانشگاه گیلان- گروه روانشناسی

10.22098/jfrs.2025.16991.1235

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Objective: This study aims to compare the effectiveness of emotion-focused therapy (EFT) and trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT-TF) on psychological resilience and marital adjustment in women who have experienced domestic violence with self-harming behaviors.

Methods: The research was conducted on married women victims of domestic violence who were referred to welfare centers in Tehran City, Iran, during the fall and winter of 2024. A total of 36 participants were selected using a purposeful sampling method and were randomly assigned to three intervention groups: an EFT group, a CBT-TF group, and a control group. Data were collected using the Spouse Abuse Experience Questionnaire (Alipour et al., 2019), the Self-Harm Inventory (Sansone et al., 1998), the Resilience Scale (Wagnild, 2009), and the Marital Adjustment Scale (Spanier, 1976).

Results: The results of a repeated measures analysis showed significant differences between the EFT, CBT-TF, and control groups (P< 0.05). Specifically, EFT and CBT-TF significantly affected psychological resilience and marital adjustment (P< 0.05). Still, the two treatments had no significant difference in increasing resilience and marital adjustment (P< 0.05).

Conclusion: Therefore, psychotherapists and counselors are encouraged to incorporate these approaches to strengthen resilience and foster interpersonal skills in women affected by domestic violence

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Journal of Family Relations Studies

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Available Online from 03 June 2025

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  • Receive Date: 15 March 2025
  • Revise Date: 31 May 2025
  • Accept Date: 03 June 2025

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