Shahid Beheshti University Journal of Family Research 1735-8442 20 2 2024 10 22 Comparison of the effectiveness of narrative-based acceptance and commitment therapy package and acceptance and commitment therapy on intolerance of uncertainty and negative emotions of women on the verge of divorce Comparison of the effectiveness of narrative-based acceptance and commitment therapy package and acceptance and commitment therapy on intolerance of uncertainty and negative emotions of women on the verge of divorce 65 86 105059 10.48308/jfr.2024.235326.1747 FA Maryam Mehri Borujeni Ph.D. Student in Counseling, Isfahan(Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran. Ilnaz Sajjadian Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Community Health Research Center, Isfahan(Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran. 0000-0003-4257-6967 Mohsen Golparvar Professor, Community Health Research Center, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran. Journal Article 2024 05 06 Aim: Marital conflicts can confront couples with psychological problems and put them on the verge of divorce, so this research is to investigate effectiveness of narrative-based acceptance and commitment therapy and its comparison with acceptance and commitment therapy on uncertainty, negative emotions of women on the verge of divorce in Isfahan. Method: This is a semi-experimental research of pre- post test, experimental and control group with 2 month follow-up among judicial divorce clients. 45 people were selected by Purposive sampling and assigned to three experimental and control groups. First group had narrative-based acceptance and commitment therapy package during 8 sessions of 75 minutes, second group had Hayes(2008) treatment and control group had nothing. Research tools of pre, post and follow-up stages included Fristen's uncertainty intolerance questionnaire(1994), Watson's positive and negative affect(1988). Findings: Both treatments had a significant effect on the intolerance of uncertainty and negative emotions of women on the verge of divorce in the post-test and follow-up stages, but the narrative-based acceptance and commitment treatment method was more effective in improving negative emotions in the follow-up stage.Conclusion: Therefore, these two treatment methods can be used to improve the psychological variables of women on the verge of divorce. Aim: Marital conflicts can confront couples with psychological problems and put them on the verge of divorce, so this research is to investigate effectiveness of narrative-based acceptance and commitment therapy and its comparison with acceptance and commitment therapy on uncertainty, negative emotions of women on the verge of divorce in Isfahan. Method: This is a semi-experimental research of pre- post test, experimental and control group with 2 month follow-up among judicial divorce clients. 45 people were selected by Purposive sampling and assigned to three experimental and control groups. First group had narrative-based acceptance and commitment therapy package during 8 sessions of 75 minutes, second group had Hayes(2008) treatment and control group had nothing. Research tools of pre, post and follow-up stages included Fristen's uncertainty intolerance questionnaire(1994), Watson's positive and negative affect(1988). Findings: Both treatments had a significant effect on the intolerance of uncertainty and negative emotions of women on the verge of divorce in the post-test and follow-up stages, but the narrative-based acceptance and commitment treatment method was more effective in improving negative emotions in the follow-up stage.Conclusion: Therefore, these two treatment methods can be used to improve the psychological variables of women on the verge of divorce. https://jfr.sbu.ac.ir/article_105059_8d37014dc5ede242329f3b09405411d7.pdf