Comparison of the effectiveness of family therapy based on rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT) and person centered theraphy (PCT) on self-differentiation among divorce applicant clients

A Person-Centered Approach to Multicultural Counseling Competence

“…Going forward, Yoosefi (2011) found no significant differences between PCT and REBT treatment effects on client self-differentiation scores. Surprisingly, self-differentiation scores for both therapies had decreased about three points from pretreatment (PCT: M = 5.0; REBT: M = 4.7) to posttreatment (PCT: M = 2.0; REBT: M = 1.9) remaining stable at follow-up, while control group scores held at pretreatment levels across time.…”

“…Yoosefi (2011) compared change in client self-differentiation scores among a sample of divorced Muslim men and women in Iran, randomly assigned to PCT, rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT), or a control group condition. The women, whose sample size was twice the men’s, tended to be predominantly unemployed and living with their parents, whereas the men tended to be employed, living alone.…”

“…Skowron et al (2009) have found that greater self-differentiation was positively related to interpersonal and psychological well-being in White samples. Furthermore, the DSI has shown relevance in cross-cultural and marital relationship studies as a measure of emotional reactivity, ability to take the “I” position, and degree of emotional cut-off/fusion with others (Yoosefi, 2011). Select normative comparison scores have been reported for the following: (a) White, married men and women in the United States ( M = 3.9 and M = 3.6, respectively; Skowron & Friedlander, 1998), (b) married Iranian men and women ( M = 3.5 and M = 3.3, respectively; Yousefi [ sic ] et al, 2009), and (c) college students in Tehran ( M = 3.4, men and women combined; Gharehbaghy, 2011).…”

“…Examined through a Western cultural lens, Yoosefi’s (2011) findings are startling. First, the divorced clients, on average, were found to possess a higher individuated self-concept at pretreatment compared to both the demographically similar sample of married Iranians and the sample of Iranian college students (Gharehbaghy, 2011; Yousefi [ sic ] et al, 2009).…”

“…Likewise, Yoosefi’s (2011) research may demonstrate convergence between a client’s personal view of self and a collective-influenced ideal. Specifically, in a person-centered therapeutic climate, where the therapist’s intent is toward a nonjudgmental attitude, the client will likely be encouraged to explore individually chosen aspects of his or her worldview.…”