Esmaeil Firozi - Master (M.A), Department of Guidance and Counseling, Faculty of Education and Consultation, Roodehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roodehen, Iran
Parivash Vakili - Assistant Professor, Department of Guidance and Counseling, Faculty of Education and Consultation, Roodehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roodehen, Iran

Background: Betrayal in marriage is a moving issue for couples and families.Objectives: The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of group reality therapy in rumination and self-esteem of womenwith the experience of betrayal from their husbands.Methods: Research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test post-test design. The statistical population of the research consistedof women who had visited consultation centers in Tehran and had requested for consultation services. Using a conveniencenon-random sampling method, 30 individuals were selected and divided into two groups: experimental group (15 individuals) andcontrol group (15 individuals). Data collection was done based on the rumination questionnaire designed by Nolan Hoksma as wellas Maro and Rozenberg’s self-esteem questionnaire.Results: Findings showed the average of rumination in women with the experience of betrayal from their husbands has changed,leading to a decrease in rumination. Moreover, teaching reality therapy helps increase in women’s self-esteem (P < 0.05).Conclusion: Basedonthe findings of this research, it can be concluded thatgroupreality therapy has a positive effectonruminationand self-esteem in women with the experience of betrayal.

Reality Therapy, Rumination, Self-Esteem, Betrayal