The effectiveness of collaborative couple Therapy on communication patterns and intimacy of couples referring to counseling centers of Behbahan city

Intimacy is a main and basic feature in marital relations and was numerated manifest characteristics in successful marriage also communication patterns can determine marital satisfaction. The aim of this research was to determined effectiveness of collaborative couple therapy on communication patterns and intimacy of couples referring to counseling centers of Behbahan city

In this research was used from Single-case experimental design that entitled Single subject experiment and include of clinical testing.This design has different kinds(AB.ABAB, multiple baseline and changing criterion designs). In the research used nonconcurrent multiple baseline design. Unlike group comparison with a lot measure, this design concentrate on individual levels not mean differences in pre andpost test.The other advantage of this design need more less subjects.The couples complicated communication patterns and intimacy Questionnaire in baseline, treatment and follow-up stages. The method of sampling was purposive-volunteer. Statistical universes were all chaotic couples who referring to clinics in Behbahan. Three couples were selected according to include and exclude criteria. . The data analyzed with visual analysis, Clinically meaningful (reliable change index and normative comparison) and percent improvement formula,

The result showed the couples have experienced improvement in intimacy (30.95%) and communication pattern of mutual constructive (%47/05) and decrease in communication pattern mutual of demand-withdrawl (%29/57) and communication pattern of mutual avoidance (%33/64) in the treatment stage.Also analysis of data with normative comparision showed there isn’t any differernt between treated group and normal group.

The result showed that collaborative couple therapy made increase intimacy and communication pattern of mutual constructive and decreases communication patterns of demand-withdrawl and mutual avoidance and made less distess in reffering couples.