The Effectiveness of Neuro-Linguistic Programming on Marital Adjustment

In this study the effectiveness of NLP strategic training on the amount of marital adjustment of referred couples to the counseling centers in Esfahan was evaluated. The sample included 30 couples Then Spainer (1978) marital test scale was performed. After the execution of pre-test, subjects were replaced in experimental group and control group randomly, Then subjects of the experimental group used training program designed for 8 sessions. Interventions were combinations of NLP patterns including the goal setting, principles of communication, perceptual position, the Meta model, logical levels of neuro-language and principles of adjustment. After intervention, subjects in both groups were tested with Spainer scale again. Obtained data using the SPSS-15 software were analyzed through covariance analysis. The results showed the mean difference between marital adjustment score of pre-test and post-test in experimental group (P<0.001), but between The marital adjustment of men and women, the mean difference werent observed. So the interventional patterns used in this study can be used in counseling centers to improve the marital adjustment.