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The Efficacy of Attachment-Based Treatment on Family Function of Mothers with Insecure Attachment Style

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Corresponding Author: Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, Faculty of Psychology and Education, Ardakan University

2 MA in Counseling, Islamic Azad University, Yazd Branch

3 MA in Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Fars Branch

4 BA in Elementary Education, Education Department of Najafabad

Abstract


Abstract
The aim of the present study was to determine the efficacy of
attachment-based treatment on family function of mothers with
insecure attachment style. This research was a semi-experimental
study with pretest-posttest design and included control and study
groups. By purposeful sampling method, 24 mothers of boy students
in grades 3 and 4 in elementary schools of Najafabad city were
selected and randomly assigned to control and study group (12
subjects in each group). Family Assessment Devise (FAD) and
Revised Adult Attachment Scale (RAAS) were used for data
collection. In the study group, participants received attachment-based
treatment 10 weekly two-hour sessions, while the control group
received no treatment. FAD was completed by all the participants
before and after the treatment program and one month after the study
(at follow-up stage). Data were analyzed by multiple analysis of
covariance (MANCOVA). The findings of MANCOVA analysis
showed a significant difference between scores (total score and scores
of each subtest) of study and control groups after the study and at
follow-up stage. In the other words, compared to the family function
of control group at the posttest stage, family function of the study
group was improved and this improvement was sustained 1 month
after the study. Based on the results, we can conclude that attachmentbased treatment is influential in improving family function of females
with insecure attachment style.

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Clinical Psychology Studies
Volume 5, Issue 15 - Serial Number 15
June 2014
Pages 105-126
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