Table 1.

Process of problem-solving skills training sessions.

Session	Content	Duration
First	Familiarity and communication of the members with each other and start a mutual relationship between the group leader (researcher) and the members (women) Expression of the framework and rules of participation in the group and short introduction of bipolar I disorder Expression of the role of using problem-solving skills in dealing with life problems and failures Group discussion about common problems, especially about spouse abuse Note the problems that cause spouse abuse behavior and mark one of their most important problems	40–50 min
Second	The first 10 min of the session reviewed the task given before, and group discussion about it Introduce brainstorming and ask participants to note all the solutions that they think they could have while facing their problem Group discussion about the suggested solutions for the problem	40–50 min
Third	Discuss the benefits and disadvantages of the proposed solutions by brainstorming	40–50 min
Fourth	Scoring to suggest solutions that presented by the individual based on the benefits and disadvantages and choosing the best solution Deliver and give explanations to use the problem-solving table for after the spouse's discharge	40–50 min