Comparison of the effectiveness of coupled communication imaging therapy (imago therapy) with acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on the mental health of couples

Purpose : Most couples face communication problems in their marital life. Disturbing relationships have devastating effects on their physical and social performance. Methodology : The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of communication imaging therapy (IMG therapy) with acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on the mental health of couples. Method: The research method was semi-experimental with pre-test, after-test, control and follow-up two months. The statistical population of this study consisted of all couples referring to counseling centers located in 6th district of Tehran in 1965-96. By using available sampling, 90 people were randomly selected and randomly assigned to three groups of 30 people. They responded to the Mental Health Questionnaire in three stages (Goldberg, 1972). The groups received 8 sessions of Ninety-minute training in association with treatment and admission therapy (ACT), and did not receive an interventional control. Findings : The results showed a significant decrease in the mental health score in the experimental group compared with the control group in the post-test and follow up stage. Since the implementation of the intervention training of communication imaging therapy therapy (EMG) with acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) Mental health of couples is influential. Discussion : these couple therapy approaches can be used as a useful strategy for creating coherence and creating a conscious relationship to the interaction of mental elements to improve couples' relationships. design with pretest-posttest design with two experimental and one control groups. The statistical population of this study included all couples referring to counseling centers located in 6th district of Tehran in 1965-96. Sampling method was available. For this purpose, clients were asked to complete the mental health questionnaire. After checking the questionnaires, among the total number of clients, 90 (n = 90) subjects whose mental health scores were higher than the average, randomly available and voluntary, which had criteria for entering the research, were selected completely randomly and in random order Three experimental groups (15 couples) were tested and tested. The research inputs included: at least one year of joint life, a degree at least a diploma, having conflicts and marital problems, absence of acute and physical illnesses, The presence of couples together and absence of absenteeism in meetings, the lack of substance abuse, during the course, simultaneously under the program Eni and do not have the training or other drug therapy. Then, the experimental groups received 8-minute, 90-minute sessions of communication imaging therapy (IM) therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and the intervention group did not receive any intervention. After the end of the training sessions, the mental health questionnaire, as a post-test, and two months later, were followed up in both groups and again, the results of the two groups were compared. To observe ethical considerations, after the end of all stages of the study, training sessions were conducted for control group couples who were willing to participate in educational interventions.