Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Shahroud Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahroud, Iran

2 Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Education, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran

3 Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Education, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to Effectiveness of the Reality Therapy Based on Group Choice Theory on Cognitive Flexibility and Marital Satisfaction of Married Women. Methods and Materials: The research method was semi-experimental and the study population included married women in 1397 that lived in Tehran. In this study, available sampling method was used. Sample size According to the conditions of access to the subjects, 30 patients (15 control and 15 experimental groups) were considered. The instrument of this study was a structured diagnostic interview, Cognitive Flexibility Questionnaire (CFI), and Enrique's Satisfaction Questionnaire. The statistical method used in the research was repeated measures. Results: Findings showed that the reality therapy based on choice theory in group method has a significant effect on cognitive flexibility as well as its subscales in married women. Also, reality therapy could have a significant effect on women's satisfaction.

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The Effectiveness of Group-based Reality Therapy based on Choice Theory upon Cognitive Flexibility and Women Marital Satisfaction

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