The Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy on Concerns About Mistakes and Positive Acceptance of Change and Secure Relationships in Women with Clinical Anxiety

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1 M.A Clinical Psychology، Department of Psychology, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Ashtian Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ashtian, Iran. )Corresponding author(

10.22038/mjms.2025.82336.4743

Abstract

The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) on concerns about mistakes and positive acceptance of change and secure relationships in women with clinical anxiety. This semi-experimental research employed a pretest-posttest design with two groups. The statistical population included all women with clinical anxiety in Tehran who sought psychological treatment at the "Gomshodeh Qet'e" Counseling and Psychotherapy Center in 2024. In this study, 28 women were selected through purposive non-random sampling and were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (14 participants) or the control group (14 participants). The experimental group participated in six 60-minute SFBT sessions, and ultimately, 12 participants successfully completed the intervention after attrition. The control group did not receive any intervention. It is important to note that, to equalize the number of participants in both groups, an equivalent number of participants from the control group were randomly removed to match the attrition in the experimental group. The study utilized the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS), the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), and the Clinical Anxiety Scale (CAS) for data collection. The collected data were analyzed using Multivariate Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA) and Univariate Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). The results indicated a significant difference in post-test scores between the experimental and control groups, demonstrating that SFBT significantly improved concerns about mistakes and the positive acceptance of change and secure relationships in women with clinical anxiety.

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Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences
Volume 68, Issue 1
March and April 2025
Pages 148-158

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