Azizi, A., & Ghasemi, S. (2017). Comparison the Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Depression and Quality of Life in Divorced Women. The Journal of Counseling culture and psychotherapy, 8(29), 207-236. https://doi.org/10.22054/QCCPC.2017.18777.1443
Background & Aims: Due to the increasing rate of divorce and its negative effect on quality of life of divorced women, this study aimed to compare the efficacy of solution-focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy on depression and quality of life of divorced women.
Method: this study was quasi- experimental with pre - posttest. The population of the present research included all the divorced women who had referred to the counseling centers of Sanandaj city, in 2016 and depression was diagnosed for them based on clinical and diagnostic interview. This research was conducted on 48 women selected by available sampling method and were divided into three experimental (n=12) and one control group (n=12). The experimental groups of ACT, Cognitive-Behavior and Solution-Focused Therapy received 9 two-hour treatment sessions once a week. Data were collected using Beck Depression Inventory and World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF) and analyzed using Multiple Analysis of Covariance in SPSS 20.
Results: The results of study showed significant differences between the mean scores of the pre-test and post-test of the experimental and control groups (p<0/001). In addition, comparison of experimental groups indicates Cognitive-Behavior Therapy was more effective in decrease of depression and increase of Quality of life (p<0/001).
Conclusion: The present findings indicate that ACT, Cognitive-Behavior and Solution-Focused Therapy can be useful in reduction of depression and improving life quality in divorced women.