Roohallah Fathabadi; Sahar badri bagehjan; Tahmine Hoseini; Arezo Esmaeeli karkevandi
Volume 2, Issue 2 , September 2025
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Mothers of children with cerebral palsy face problems such as anxiety and depression in taking care of their children. For this reason, they need interventions so that they can meet their needs while taking care of their child. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of dialectical behavior ...
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Mothers of children with cerebral palsy face problems such as anxiety and depression in taking care of their children. For this reason, they need interventions so that they can meet their needs while taking care of their child. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of dialectical behavior therapy on depression and anxiety of mothers of children with cerebral palsy. The study was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of this research included all mothers of children with cerebral palsy in Tehran in 1401. From among the target population, 20 mothers of children with cerebral palsy who have a case in Hayat Arghwani Support Service Charity Organization in Tehran using the available sampling method based on the inclusion criteria were selected as the sample size and divided into 2 experimental groups (10 people) and control (10 people) were randomly placed. At first, both groups were evaluated by Beck Depression Inventory (1967) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (1970). Dialectical behavior therapy sessions were conducted in 12 sessions of 90 minutes during 4 weeks on the experimental group. At the end, both groups were re-evaluated. Data were analyzed using covariance analysis. The findings of this research showed that dialectical behavior therapy has reduced depression (P<0.05) and anxiety (P<0.05) of mothers of children with cerebral palsy. According to these findings, experts can use Dialectical behavior therapy can take effective steps in improving the living conditions of children with cerebral palsy and their parents.
Roohallah Fathabadi; Parviz Sharifi Daramadi; Saeed Rezaei
Volume 2, Issue 1 , June 2025, , Pages 1-9
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The present study was conducted with the aim of determining the effect of a participatory games training program on stereotyped behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorder. The research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population ...
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The present study was conducted with the aim of determining the effect of a participatory games training program on stereotyped behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorder. The research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of this research included all male children in the age range of 8 to 12 years with autism spectrum disorder in the treatment, rehabilitation, and educational centers of Tehran in 2017. Among these, 20 boys with autism spectrum disorder were selected using an available sampling method and randomly assigned to two experimental (10 people) and control (10 people) groups. The Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised (RBS-R, Bodfish et al, 2000) was used to evaluate stereotyped behaviors. The experimental group received the Participatory games training program in 10 sessions of 45 minutes over 2 months, while the control group did not receive such training. At the end, both experimental and control groups were evaluated again. The data were analyzed using covariance analysis. The results showed that the participatory games training program has reduced the stereotyped behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorder. Therefore, experts and play therapists are advised to use participatory games in the rehabilitation and educational program of children with autism spectrum disorder.
Ahmad Beh-Pajooh; Mahin Sohrabi; Zahra Karami; Seyyede Zahra Seyyed Noori
Volume 2, Issue 1 , June 2025, , Pages 10-20
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The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of handicraft training on enhancing of self-esteem of mentally retarded adolescents. The study was a quasi-experimental research with two heterogeneous group designs with pretest and a posttest. At first, thirty educable mentally retarded adolescent ...
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The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of handicraft training on enhancing of self-esteem of mentally retarded adolescents. The study was a quasi-experimental research with two heterogeneous group designs with pretest and a posttest. At first, thirty educable mentally retarded adolescent girl students between the ages of 18 to 23 from Baharestan and Eslamshahr city were selected as the sample by means of convenience sampling and then categorized into three groups of 10 subjects including two experimental groups and one control group. Self-Esteem Inventory (CSEI, Coopersmith, 1967) was used as the research tool. ANCOVA statistical test suggested training handicrafts to educable mentally retarded students have significantly affected their self-esteem in both experimental groups (P<0/05). On the other hand, regarding the calculated mean, it was concluded that both teaching pottery and teaching jewelry making have similarly boosted mentally retarded students’ self-esteem. According to the results of the research, it can be said that teaching how to make pottery and ornaments is a completely effective way to improve the self-esteem of mentally retarded teenagers.
Ladan Javidan; Seyed Hossein Siadatian
Volume 2, Issue 1 , June 2025, , Pages 31-40
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Autism is a neurodevelopmental change whose main characteristics are lack of speech, reduction and reduction of social activities. In this regard, the present study aimed to improve the verbal symptoms of children with autism using animal assisted therapy and to partially examine this therapeutic method ...
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Autism is a neurodevelopmental change whose main characteristics are lack of speech, reduction and reduction of social activities. In this regard, the present study aimed to improve the verbal symptoms of children with autism using animal assisted therapy and to partially examine this therapeutic method for improving the speech of children with autism in Tehran. The present intervention was set up as an individual case. The participant in the study was selected using a random sampling method from among children with autism disorders. The participant was assessed during 5 sessions using the Grass Autism Diagnosis Letter (2) by Gilliam (1995). Then, the intervention using an animal (rabbit) was carried out individually in 15 sessions and was followed up again in 5 sessions. The results showed that through visual analysis, graphs, descriptive statistical data indicators and visual analysis, the desired model was effective in improving the speech of children with autism disorders. The results of the present study show that animal assisted therapy for children with autism improves their verbal symptoms. Therefore, animal assisted therapy can be used as a therapeutic method to improve the speech of children with autism..
Incompatible Couples
Seyed Omid Sotoudeh Navroodi; Samira Ershad Tawana; Fatemeh Pooragha Roodbardeh; Noura Farokhi
Volume 1, Issue 2 , January 2025, , Pages 41-52
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The research was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of emotion-focused couple therapy on marital harmony and communication patterns in incompatible couples referring to counseling centers in Rasht. The study was conducted as a quasi-experimental and pre-test-post-test design with a control group. ...
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The research was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of emotion-focused couple therapy on marital harmony and communication patterns in incompatible couples referring to counseling centers in Rasht. The study was conducted as a quasi-experimental and pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population included all dysfunctional couples referring to positive life centers and the mental health support group in 2023 and among them, 20 couples (10 couples in the experimental group and 10 couples in the control group) were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to two groups (experimental and control). The experimental group underwent emotion-oriented couple therapy for nine 90-minute sessions, and the control group waited for treatment. Subjects were evaluated during two stages (pre-test and post-test) using the Marital Harmony Questionnaire Xu and Lai (MHQ, 2004) and the Communications Patterns Questionnaire Christensen and Sullaway (CPQ, 1984). The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) inferential statistics (covariance analysis) and SPSS software version 24. Findings: The findings showed that emotion-focused couple therapy was effective in increasing marital harmony and communication patterns of incompatible couples under treatment (P<0.001). it can be said that emotion-focused couple therapy is a suitable solution for solving the problems of incompatible couples.
Parent-Child Relationship
Maedeh Mansourpour Dahka; Mahnaz Khosrojavid
Volume 1, Issue 2 , January 2025, , Pages 53-64
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Mothers of children with specific learning disabilities, due to greater involvement with their children, suffer more psychological stress than fathers and face numerous emotional problems that affect their parenting style and require appropriate interventions. The present study was conducted to determine ...
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Mothers of children with specific learning disabilities, due to greater involvement with their children, suffer more psychological stress than fathers and face numerous emotional problems that affect their parenting style and require appropriate interventions. The present study was conducted to determine the effect of rational positive parenting programs on the parent-child relationship of mothers with children with specific learning disabilities. This is a semi-experimental pre-test/post-test control group design. The study population includes all mothers of third to sixth-grade students who were referred to educational and rehabilitation centers for special learning disabilities in Rasht city from 1400 to 1401. A total of 30 subjects were selected through purposeful sampling and randomly divided into the control group (n=15) and the experimental group (n=15). Ten 90-minute sessions of intervention were conducted with the experimental group. The control group received no intervention. The data were collected using Pianta's Child- Parent Relationship Scale (CPRS, 2011) and analyzed by single-variable covariance analysis in SPSS-26. The analysis results showed that the logical positive parenting program had a significant effect on the parent-child relationship of the mothers under the intervention (P<0.001). Therefore, a logical positive parenting program can improve effective communication between parents and children by reducing conflicts and increasing intimacy.
