The Effectiveness of Group-based Reality Therapy based on Choice Theory upon Cognitive Flexibility and Women Marital Satisfaction

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the reality therapy based on the group choice theory on cognitive flexibility and marital satisfaction of married women. The research method was semi-experimental and the study population included married women in 1397, living in Tehran. In this research study, available sampling method was used. Sample size according to the conditions of access to the subjects, 30 patients (15 control and 15 experimental groups) were considered. The instrument of this study was a structured diagnostic interview, cognitive flexibility questionnaire (CFI), and Enrique s satisfaction questionnaire. The results revealed that, the reality therapy based on choice theory in group method had a significant effect on the cognitive flexibility as well as its subscales in married women. Also, reality therapy could have a significant effect on women s satisfaction.