Comparing the effectiveness of Gottman and Dattilio couples therapy methods for mitigating difficulties in emotion regulation

Abstract

Many studies have been conducted on the effectiveness of different couples therapy methods for mitigating difficulties in emotion regulation; however, few studies have compared the effectiveness of these methods. Therefore, the present study compares the effectiveness of the Gottman couples therapy and the Dattilio couples therapy methods for mitigating difficulties in emotion regulation of coupled partnerships. Though an analysis of the findings of the present study shows that these two approaches work independently of each other, they are both effective in mitigating difficulties in emotion regulation.

Keywords:

• Couples therapy
• difficulties in emotion regulation
• Gottman couples therapy
• Dattilio couples therapy

Ethical approval

All stages of the present study were conducted following the charter of research ethics issued by a reputable university in Iran.

Acknowledgments

The present study has been adapted from a doctoral dissertation written on Family Consultation by a postgraduate student that was defended in the postgraduate education council of that university on September 14, 2019. Two faculty members of the Consultation and Psychology Department were the supervisors throughout the research process. The researchers feel obliged to thank all the couples participating in this study. This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).