TY - JOUR JF - iau-tmuj JO - MEDICAL SCIENCES VL - 28 IS - 4 PY - 2018 Y1 - 2018/12/01 TI - Evaluation of efficacy of relationship enhancement and McMaster approach on adjustment of couples TT - بررسی اثربخشی رویکرد روانی آموزشی و رویکرد مک مستر بر افزایش سازگاری زوج ها N2 - Background: Concept of marital adjustment has the main role in a couple’s relationship enhancement. This research aimed to compare psycho-education (relationship enhancement) approach and McMaster approach to improve marital adjustment. Materials and methods: Of 60 couples from 85 volunteer couples who had the criteria for research, finally, 24 couples were randomly selected and assigned in 3 groups (16 persons in each group; 8 men and 8 women). 10 sessions of psycho-education programs and McMaster approach were done in interventional groups. Control group didn’t receive any intervention. Group were evaluated in three stages: pre-test, post-test and follow up through Dyadic Adjustment Scale. Data were analyzed by analysis of variance test. Results: Both psycho-education and McMaster approaches had significant impact on marital adjustment compared to the control group (p<0.05). Conclusion: Marital adjustment among couples includes agreement, cohesion, satisfaction, kindness and level of stress. The agreement between the wives on important issues is critical for a good agreement and having a win-win relationship. The result of this study showed that both psycho-education programs and McMaster approach could be successful. SP - 319 EP - 324 AU - Nabavi, Seyed Jamaleddin AU - Sanai Zaker, Bagher AU - kiyamanesh, Alireza AD - PhD Candidate of Counselling, Department of counselling, Faculty of humanities and social science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran KW - Marital Adjustment KW - McMaster KW - Psycho-Education UR - http://tmuj.iautmu.ac.ir/article-1-1493-en.html DO - 10.29252/iau.28.4.319 ER -