The Effectiveness of the Schema Therapy on Conflict Resolution Management in Women with Suicidal Thoughts

Suicide is one of the most important indicators of mental health in a society, and many economic, social, psychological and individual factors are involved in its occurrence. The aim of this research was investigation the effectiveness of schema therapy approach on conflict resolution management in women with suicidal thoughts referred to Khurshid Hospital in Isfahan. The research design was a semi-experimental pre-test post-test type with a control group. The statistical population included all of the women with suicidal thoughts in Isfahan city. Sampling was done by simple random method and 30 women with suicidal thoughts referred to Khurshid Hospital were selected, and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The measurement instrument included the Robbins’ Conflict Management Style Questionnaire. The experimental group received package of Young et al’ schema therapy training package in 8 sessions twice a week. The duration of the sessions was 90 minutes. The results of Covariance Analysis showed that schema therapy approach was effective on the conflict management of women with suicidal thoughts and this therapy approach was able to improve the dimensions of conflict resolution styles including control, circuit solution, and non-confrontation. Improve competition in women with suicidal thoughts in the post-test stage. The results indicate that schema therapy approach is effective in improving communication and correct management of conflict resolution in women with suicidal thoughts. As a result, it is possible to prevent this social harm to some extent by holding group therapy sessions for these women.