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IRCT20260510069336N1 IRCT 2026-05-29 Islamic Azad University The effectiveness of compassion-focused therapy and domestic violence-focused couple therapy Comparing the effectiveness of women's therapy on compassion and couples therapy on domestic violence for shame and guilt, marital burnout, and emotion regulation in domestic violence-related trauma 2026-06-10 anticipated 45 Recruiting https://irct.ir/trial/90294 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Education/Guidance, Randomization description: After being selected, eligible samples will be randomly assigned to two intervention groups and one control group. For concealment, we use allocation concealment, which refers to the method used to perform a random sequence on study participants in such a way that the assigned group is not known before the individual is allocated. Using opaque sealed envelopes with a random sequence that is in (Sealed, Sequentially, Envelopes, Numbered), this method records each of the random sequences created on a card and the cards are placed inside the envelopes in order.To maintain the random sequence, the envelopes are numbered in the same order on the outside. Finally, the envelopes are taped shut and placed in a box in order. At the start of participant registration, based on the order in which eligible participants enter the study, one of the envelopes is opened in order to reveal the participant's assigned group. N/A domestic violence. Intervention 1: The first intervention group,Compassion-focused therapy The protocol of this therapy is derived from Gilbert's research, each session includes the title and general content of the session, a description of the session, and assignments. This protocol will be implemented by a psychologist specializing in this field in 8 60-minute sessions, one session per week for two months. The first session is to establish initial group communication, review the structure of the sessions, familiarize yourself with the general principles and distinguish compassion from self-pity. The second session is to train mindfulness along with body scan and breathing exercises, familiarize yourself with brain systems based on compassion, and train empathy, train you to understand and understand that people feel and follow things with an empathetic attitude. The third session is to get to know the characteristics of people who have compassion for others, cultivate a sense of warmth and kindness towards yourself, and develop an understanding that others also have flaws and problems.The fourth session, encouraging the subjects to self-recognize and examine their personality as a compassionate or non-compassionate person, according to the educational topics of identifying and applying compassionate mind-building exercises, the value of self-compassion, empathy and sympathy towards oneself and others, and teaching the physiotherapist metaphor) and teaching forgiveness. The fifth session, familiarizing and applying compassionate mind-building exercises, teaching accepting problems, accepting upcoming changes, and tolerating difficult and challenging situations, considering the variability of life and the fact that people face different challenges. The sixth session, practical practice of creating compassionate images, teaching styles and methods of expressing compassion and applying these methods in everyday life and for spouses, children, parents, friends, teachers, and acquaintances, teaching the development of valuable and sublime feelings,The seventh session, training in writing compassionate letters for oneself and others, a training method for recording and recording daily notes of real situations based on compassion and the person's performance in that situation. The eighth session, training and practicing skills, reviewing and practicing the skills presented in previous sessions to help the subjects cope with different situations in their lives in different ways, and finally, summarizing and presenting solutions for maintaining and applying this therapeutic method in everyday life. Intervention 2: Second intervention group: Couple therapy focused on domestic violence (Estis et al., 2011) The duration of each couple therapy session based on domestic violence was 90 minutes, which was implemented in 12 sessions and once a week by a qualified person familiar with the research intervention program. First session: Introduction, pre-test, second session: Creating hope for the future, third session: Identifying various forms of violence, fourth session: Teaching clients skills to deal with violence, Session 5: Training in monitoring for signs of escalating violence and providing opportunities for partners to discuss and teach problem-solving skills ,Session six: Introducing the client to the effects of substance use in life, sessions seven to twelve, joint treatment. Intervention 3: Control group: Control group: This group will not receive any intervention in the study. No - There is not a plan to make this available Justification or reason for not sharing IPD is The statistical sample information remains confidential and I have no decision to publish it.
public Mohammad Hossein Sabzeghaba
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Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch , Golestan Highway, Farhang Shahr
Ahvaz Iran (Islamic Republic of) ۶۱۳۴۹-۳۷۳۳۳ +98 61 3334 8324 dr.haffezi@gmail.com Islamic Azad University Iran (Islamic Republic of) Signing of written consent by subjects Women who have been subjected to domestic violence for a year No chronic or major psychiatric disorders at the time of the study, no history of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, no substance dependence. 18 years 55 years Female The occurrence of significant stressful events during the study (loss of a family member, loss of job, bankruptcy, etc.) Participation in psychotherapy or pharmacological interventions effective for depression/anxiety within the past 3 months. Suffering from a serious physical illness R45.6 Violent behavior Behavior Behavior Behavior The first intervention group,Compassion-focused therapy The protocol of this therapy is derived from Gilbert's research, each session includes the title and general content of the session, a description of the session, and assignments. This protocol will be implemented by a psychologist specializing in this field in 8 60-minute sessions, one session per week for two months. The first session is to establish initial group communication, review the structure of the sessions, familiarize yourself with the general principles and distinguish compassion from self-pity. The second session is to train mindfulness along with body scan and breathing exercises, familiarize yourself with brain systems based on compassion, and train empathy, train you to understand and understand that people feel and follow things with an empathetic attitude. The third session is to get to know the characteristics of people who have compassion for others, cultivate a sense of warmth and kindness towards yourself, and develop an understanding that others also have flaws and problems.The fourth session, encouraging the subjects to self-recognize and examine their personality as a compassionate or non-compassionate person, according to the educational topics of identifying and applying compassionate mind-building exercises, the value of self-compassion, empathy and sympathy towards oneself and others, and teaching the physiotherapist metaphor) and teaching forgiveness. The fifth session, familiarizing and applying compassionate mind-building exercises, teaching accepting problems, accepting upcoming changes, and tolerating difficult and challenging situations, considering the variability of life and the fact that people face different challenges. The sixth session, practical practice of creating compassionate images, teaching styles and methods of expressing compassion and applying these methods in everyday life and for spouses, children, parents, friends, teachers, and acquaintances, teaching the development of valuable and sublime feelings,The seventh session, training in writing compassionate letters for oneself and others, a training method for recording and recording daily notes of real situations based on compassion and the person's performance in that situation. The eighth session, training and practicing skills, reviewing and practicing the skills presented in previous sessions to help the subjects cope with different situations in their lives in different ways, and finally, summarizing and presenting solutions for maintaining and applying this therapeutic method in everyday life. Second intervention group: Couple therapy focused on domestic violence (Estis et al., 2011) The duration of each couple therapy session based on domestic violence was 90 minutes, which was implemented in 12 sessions and once a week by a qualified person familiar with the research intervention program. First session: Introduction, pre-test, second session: Creating hope for the future, third session: Identifying various forms of violence, fourth session: Teaching clients skills to deal with violence, Session 5: Training in monitoring for signs of escalating violence and providing opportunities for partners to discuss and teach problem-solving skills ,Session six: Introducing the client to the effects of substance use in life, sessions seven to twelve, joint treatment Control group: Control group: This group will not receive any intervention in the study. Feelings of shame and guilt. Timepoint: Before the intervention - One week after the intervention - Two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: In the present study, fear of feeling shame and guilt refers to the score that the subject obtains from the Cohen Shame and Guilt Questionnaire (2011). Marital heartbreak. Timepoint: Before the intervention - One week after the intervention - Two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: In the present study, marital burnout refers to the score that the subject obtains from the Pines 1994 Marital Burnout Questionnaire. Excitement regulation. Timepoint: Before the intervention - One week after the intervention - Two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: In the present study, emotion regulation refers to the score that the subject obtains from the Gross and John (2003) emotion regulation questionnaire. Domestic violence. Timepoint: Before the intervention - One week after the intervention - Two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: In the present study, domestic violence refers to the score that the subject obtains from the Haj Yahya 1994 Violence Against Women Questionnaire. Islamic Azad University Approved 2026-02-21 Ethics Committee of Islamic Azad University of Ahvaz Branch Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch, Golestan, Farhangshahr, Ahvaz Khouzestan Iran (Islamic Republic of)