The Effectiveness of Couple Counseling Based on Practical Application of Intimacy Relationship Skills Model on Family Function Improvement in Couples with Marital Incompatibility

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1 Associate Professor of Consultation, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

2 Master of Family Counseling, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

: .Proper Performance couple roles and duties is vital to family functioning and any change or disorder in couple relationship, can affect whole family system. In line with many other related researches, the purpose of this research is the effectiveness of Practical Application of Intimacy Relationship Skills (PAIRS) on family function improvement helpless couples in Mashhad.
Method: The presented research was applied semi-experimental method and type of pre-test-post-test and control group that was implemented at 2010. Statistical population consisted of all couples were referred to a clinic of family therapy on Mashhad City. In this study, 57 couples were selected through random sampling methods, which assigned into two control and experimental groups and received 10 counseling session based on PAIRS approach. Participants were measured in two stage pre-test and post-test by Family Assessment Device (FAD). Covariance and Independent sample t-test was carried out for data analysis.
Conclusion: Results show that PAIRS approach improved significantly family functioning in couples experimental group than couples control group. So this research showed that couple counseling related PAIRS model not only led to enhancement of couple general family functioning but also dimensions of problem solving, communication, roles, affective responsiveness, affective involvement and behavior control.
It can be concluded that PAIRS approach is effective in improving family function couples incompatible

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Family Counseling and Psychotherapy
Volume 5, Issue 2 - Serial Number 18
September 2015
Pages 83-100

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  • Receive Date: 01 August 2015
  • Revise Date: 31 August 2015
  • Accept Date: 05 July 2016

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