the effect of intervention based on changing perceptions of power structure in family on attitudes toward patriarchy and self-compassion in women victims of domestic violence: a baseline case study

Many factors affect the incidence of domestic violence and its acceptance in women. this study aimed to investigate the effect of intervention based on changing perceptions of family power structure on attitudes toward patriarchy and self-compassion in women, victims of domestic violence. according to the baseline case study design, two women victims of domestic violence were selected by purposeful sampling method and received an intervention program in 8 sessions. the domestic violence scale and self-compassion scale were used to collect data during the baseline, treatment, and follow-up phases. the data were analyzed using visual analysis, improvement percentage, and reliable change index. the reliable change index and the trend of changing scores showed that with the continuation of intervention sessions, attitudes toward patriarchy and self-compassion in women had decreased, and increased, respectively, and changes were maintained after a month follow-up. according to the findings, it can be concluded that the intervention based on changing the perception of family power structure can change the traditional and patriarchal misconceptions of women victims of domestic violence and improve their self-compassion.

the effect of intervention based on changing perceptions of power structure in family on attitudes toward patriarchy and self-compassion in women victims of domestic violence: a baseline case study

many factors affect the incidence of domestic violence and its acceptance in women. this study aimed to investigate the effect of intervention based on changing perceptions of family power structure on attitudes toward patriarchy and self-compassion in women, victims of domestic violence. according to the baseline case study design, two women victims of domestic violence were selected by purposeful sampling method and received an intervention program in 8 sessions. the domestic violence scale and self-compassion scale were used to collect data during the baseline, treatment, and follow-up phases. the data were analyzed using visual analysis, improvement percentage, and reliable change index. the reliable change index and the trend of changing scores showed that with the continuation of intervention sessions, attitudes toward patriarchy and self-compassion in women had decreased, and increased, respectively, and changes were maintained after a month follow-up. according to the findings, it can be concluded that the intervention based on changing the perception of family power structure can change the traditional and patriarchal misconceptions of women victims of domestic violence and improve their self-compassion.