ENHANCING MARITAL SATISFACTION THROUGH ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY: A REVIEW OF MARITAL SATISFACTION IMPROVEMENT OF IRANIAN COUPLES

Abstract

Just about every couple considers a successful marriage a dream and aims to start spousal life, but this is an actual challenge. In reaching this aim, attaining knowledge can be a worthy initial step on the way to forming a positive and healthy marriage relationship. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a new treatment with a positive impact on marital satisfaction. This form of therapy is very instrumental in bringing married couples closer and making them even more satisfied with their partners and relationships. Therefore, this paper reviews the concept of marital satisfaction and its enhancement through ACT, particularly in terms of relevance to Iranian couples. This paper additionally highlights the significance of future research on ACT for enhancing marital satisfaction among Iranian couples.