Volume 13, Issue 4 (Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry 2026)
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Naghibeyranvand M, Hosseini Almadani S A, Afkari F. Comparative Effectiveness of Unified Transdiagnostic Treatment and Compassion-Focused Therapy on Psychological Security and Distress Tolerance in Women Affected by Violence. , Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry. 2026; 13 (4) :444-460
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1- Ph.D. Candidate in General Psychology, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tehran North Branch, Tehran, Iran
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tehran North Branch, Tehran, Iran ,hosseini-almadani@iau-tnb.ac.ir
3- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tehran North Branch, Tehran, Iran
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tehran North Branch, Tehran, Iran ,
3- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tehran North Branch, Tehran, Iran
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Background and Aims: The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Unified Transdiagnostic Treatment and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) on psychological security and distress tolerance in women affected by violence.
Materials and Method: This quasi-experimental study used a pretest-posttest-follow-up design and included 45 women who visited counseling centers in Tehran, Iran, in 2023. Participants were randomly assigned to three groups: Unified Transdiagnostic Treatment, Compassion-Focused Therapy, and a control group. The transdiagnostic group received 10 sessions of therapy, the compassion-focused group received 8 sessions, and no intervention was administered to the control group. The study used the Aminpour Psychological Security Scale (2012) and the Distress Tolerance Questionnaire by Simons and Gaher (2005). Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA, independent t-tests, and pairwise comparisons in SPSS software (version 26).
Results: Results indicated that both therapeutic approaches significantly improved psychological security and distress tolerance. Unified Transdiagnostic Treatment was more effective in reducing feelings of inferiority, self-deprecation, loneliness, and enhancing adaptability, while Compassion-Focused Therapy showed greater impact on social security. Additionally, Unified Transdiagnostic Treatment demonstrated superior effectiveness in improving subjective distress appraisal within the distress tolerance subscales.
Conclusion: These findings underscore the importance of employing targeted and multifaceted psychotherapeutic interventions to enhance the mental health of women affected by violence. The results offer practical guidance for mental health professionals in selecting appropriate therapeutic approaches.
Materials and Method: This quasi-experimental study used a pretest-posttest-follow-up design and included 45 women who visited counseling centers in Tehran, Iran, in 2023. Participants were randomly assigned to three groups: Unified Transdiagnostic Treatment, Compassion-Focused Therapy, and a control group. The transdiagnostic group received 10 sessions of therapy, the compassion-focused group received 8 sessions, and no intervention was administered to the control group. The study used the Aminpour Psychological Security Scale (2012) and the Distress Tolerance Questionnaire by Simons and Gaher (2005). Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA, independent t-tests, and pairwise comparisons in SPSS software (version 26).
Results: Results indicated that both therapeutic approaches significantly improved psychological security and distress tolerance. Unified Transdiagnostic Treatment was more effective in reducing feelings of inferiority, self-deprecation, loneliness, and enhancing adaptability, while Compassion-Focused Therapy showed greater impact on social security. Additionally, Unified Transdiagnostic Treatment demonstrated superior effectiveness in improving subjective distress appraisal within the distress tolerance subscales.
Conclusion: These findings underscore the importance of employing targeted and multifaceted psychotherapeutic interventions to enhance the mental health of women affected by violence. The results offer practical guidance for mental health professionals in selecting appropriate therapeutic approaches.
Keywords: Compassion-focused therapy, Distress tolerance, Psychological security, Unified transdiagnostic treatment, Women affected by violence
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Received: 2025/09/18 | Accepted: 2025/10/12 | Published: 2026/11/10
Received: 2025/09/18 | Accepted: 2025/10/12 | Published: 2026/11/10
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