KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB) Psychology of Woman Journal 3041-8615 5 Serial Number 20 2024 10 01 The Effectiveness of Imago Therapy on Resilience and Difficulty in Emotion Regulation in Women Victims of Domestic Violence The Effectiveness of Imago Therapy on Resilience and Difficulty in Emotion Regulation in Women Victims of Domestic Violence 77 88 10.61838/kman.pwj.5.4.10 EN Journal Article 2024 07 04 <p><strong>Objective:</strong> This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Imago Therapy on resilience and difficulties in emotion regulation, including its sub-components, among women who are victims of domestic violence.</p> <p><strong>Methods and Materials: </strong>The study employed a semi-experimental pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design with a control group. Thirty women victims of domestic violence were selected using purposive sampling from counseling centers in Isfahan, Iran. They were randomly assigned to experimental (n = 15) and control (n = 15) groups. The experimental group received 10 weekly 90-minute sessions of Imago Therapy, while the control group was placed on a waiting list. The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) were administered at three time points (pre-test, post-test, and follow-up). Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA and Bonferroni post-hoc tests.</p> <p><strong>Findings: </strong>The inferential analysis using repeated measures ANOVA revealed significant effects of the intervention on both resilience and difficulties in emotion regulation, as well as all its sub-components. Bonferroni post-hoc tests confirmed that these improvements from pre-test to post-test were maintained at follow-up.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Imago Therapy was found to be effective in enhancing resilience and improving emotional regulation among women victims of domestic violence. The therapy offers a promising intervention for addressing the emotional and psychological needs of this vulnerable population, fostering long-term emotional stability and well-being.</p> https://www.journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/psywoman/article/download/3207/4675