Identifying Common Elements of Evidence – Based Psychological Treatments for Females with Extramarital Experience
International Journal of Applied Behavioral Sciences,
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2021),
18 July 2021
,
Page 13-24
https://doi.org/10.22037/ijabs.v8i2.27638
Abstract
Introduction: The therapeutic consequences of extramarital relationships is a difficult issue among
therapists, so majority of clinicians are faced with several challenges. Although, they are not able to
conceptualize and modify these issues with a suitable and recognized approach, the purpose of this
study was to identify common elements of psychological evidence-based therapies in order to
develop multi-dimensional intervention for females involved in extramarital relationships.
Method: This study was conducted in two phases. The first phase was a qualitative content analysis
to identify factors influencing the extramarital relations in three steps. The second phase aimed to
design and develop multi-dimensional treatments using common elements identified in the first
study. This procedure conducted according to Garland et al., method.
Result: Sixty-four effective factors identified in four categories: individual’s personality, familyeducational, cultural-social and religious-beliefs. In the second phase , 13 effective therapeutic
approaches in the treatment of extramarital relationships were selected. Finally, 10 common
therapeutic elements were developed to design a protocol for extramarital relationships involved
females.
Conclusion: This treatment emphasized on helping women with the experience of extramarital
relationship who want to save their marital commitment and family.
Declaration of Interest: None
- Common Elements
- Multi-dimensional treatment
- extramarital Relationships
- Women.
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