نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Introduction: Childhood trauma is a major risk factor for psychological difficulties in adulthood, with lasting effects on mental health and social functioning. This study compared the effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) in improving psychological well-being in women with a history of childhood trauma.
Method: This quasi-experimental study employed a pretest–posttest design with a two-month follow-up and a control group. Participants were 45 female students aged 18–40 from Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman (2024–2025) who reported childhood trauma. They were randomly assigned to three groups: EFT (n = 15), MCT (n = 15), and control (n = 15). Intervention groups received eight 60-minute sessions based on Greenberg’s EFT model (2008) or Wells’s MCT model (2000); the control group received none. Data were collected using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) (bernstein, 2003) and Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWB), and analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance and Bonferroni post hoc tests in SPSS 23.
Results: Both EFT and MCT significantly improved psychological well-being at posttest and follow-up (p < .05). MCT demonstrated significantly greater effectiveness than EFT (p < .05).
Discussion and conclusion: Both approaches are effective interventions for women affected by childhood trauma. However, given the superior outcomes of MCT, it may be considered the preferred approach for counseling and psychological services aimed at promoting well-being in this population.
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