Fariba Kiani - Department of Psychology, Boroujen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Boroujen, Iran
Seyed Hakime Safavi Mirmahale - Department of Psychology, Rodehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rodehen, Iran.
Elahe Saberyan - Department of Psychology, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran
Mohammad Reza Reza Khodabakhsh - Department of Psychology, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran

Background and Objectives: Orienting its approach based on Islamic viewpoint (Quran and Hadith), this study aimed to investigate effectiveness of forgiveness therapy, inclination to forgive, and marital adjustment in affected women who referred to counseling centers in Tehran. Methods: This study was a semi-experimental research which made use of test-retest methodology and control group. Statistical population contained women who had suffered unfaithfulness by their husbands and referred to counseling centers of Tehran in the summer ۲۰۱۵. A number of ۳۰ samples were selected in purposive and convenience manners and were categorized in two test and control groups. After conduction of pretest, which applied Spanier Dyadic Adjustment Scale and Amnesty Ray et al., members of the test group attended in nine ۹۰-minute weekly sessions of forgiveness therapy based on Islamic viewpoint. Finally, posttest was conducted on both groups with the same tool. Results: Results of multivariable analysis of covariance showed that forgiveness therapy based on Islamic viewpoint has a significant effect on increased levels of willingness to forgive and marital adjustment in women. Conclusion: The results showed that forgiveness therapy based on Islamic viewpoints could be applied in designation of therapeutic interventions.

Ethics, Forgiveness, Infidelity, Islam, Marriage.