Investigating Problem-Solving in Family Therapy Using the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Approach

The present study aimed to investigate problem-solving in families using the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approach. This semi-experimental study utilized a pretest-posttest-follow-up design with a control group. From among clients who voluntarily attended five counseling centers in Tehran, ۳۰ individuals were selected as a convenient sample and randomly assigned to two groups: an experimental group (n = ۱۵) and a control group (n = ۱۵). The ACT-based therapeutic program was conducted in ۱۰ group counseling sessions, each lasting ۹۰ minutes. Data were collected using the Heppner and Petersen Problem-Solving Inventory. Results showed a significant impact of the ACT approach on problem-solving skills, with an effect size of ۰.۷۲. A significant difference was observed between the posttest scores of the experimental and control groups, with an effect size of ۰.۷۷. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) confirmed the effectiveness of the intervention on problem-solving skills, yielding a statistically significant F-value of ۹.۵۸ (p < ۰.۰۵). Furthermore, the follow-up results indicated that the therapeutic effects of the intervention were sustained over time.

کلیدواژه ها:

acceptance ، Commitment ، Psychological flexibility ، Act ، Problem-solving ، Nine Techniques