Psychology
Saeed Reza Amirian; Mojtaba Amirimajd; Mansure Shahriari Ahmadi; leila elyasi
Volume 29, Issue 1 , May and June 2022, , Pages 13-24
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Background and objectives: Considering the insufficient efficacy of the medical and educational rehabilitation treatments on behavioral problems of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), novel treatments based on Mindfulness–Based Positive Behavior support (MBPBS) therapy on mothers of these ...
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Background and objectives: Considering the insufficient efficacy of the medical and educational rehabilitation treatments on behavioral problems of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), novel treatments based on Mindfulness–Based Positive Behavior support (MBPBS) therapy on mothers of these children are suggested for reducing the behavioral problems of their children. Thus, in the present study, the effect of MBPBS on mindfulness of mothers of children with ASD and the behavioral problems of children were investigated.Methods: In this study, we randomly divided 30 mothers of 8-10 year-old children with ASD into two groups of experiment and control, 15 in each group. Both groups were evaluated using Bodfish Repetitive Behavior Scale–Revised before intervention, after 8 sessions of MBPBS education of the intervention group, and one month after the intervention. Results: Mean scores of stereotyped, self-harm, monotone, obsessive, ritualistic, and limited behavior were similar at pre-test (P>0.05); while, immediately and one month after intervention, it was significantly lower in the intervention group, compared to the control group; mean scores of the above-mentioned behavior had no significant change by time in children with ASD in the control group, while it had significant decrease in the intervention group by time (P<0.001). Conclusion: MBPBS education to mothers of ASD children is effective on reducing the behavioral problems of ASD children and is thus suggested to be included in the treatment protocol of these children.
Psychology
saeedeh sadeghirad; parisa peyvandi; Fateme Mohammadi shir mahale; Marjan Hossein zade taghvae; Ahmad Borjali
Volume 28, Issue 4 , September and October 2021, , Pages 596-607
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Introduction: The Postpartum depression is a high prevalence health issue. Aim of study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral and acceptance and commitment therapies to anger in women with postpartum depression. Materials and Methods: The research method was quasi-experimental ...
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Introduction: The Postpartum depression is a high prevalence health issue. Aim of study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral and acceptance and commitment therapies to anger in women with postpartum depression. Materials and Methods: The research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test-post-test design and 3-month follow-up with the control group. The statistical population was women with postpartum depression who referred to health centers in the west of Alborz province in 2019. 45 of these patients with Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale, their depression was confirmed, selected by available sampling method and by random sampling method in two experimental groups and one control (15 people in each group), Were located. The groups responded to the Persian version of the Spielberger state-trait anger expression inventory-2, for a pre-test. The members of Experimental group 1 received cognitive-behavioral therapy, and experimental group 2 received acceptance-commitment therapy. Control group did not receive any intervention. In the post-test, this questionnaire was administered again. Results: The mean and standard deviation of anger were 182.96±21.76 in the pre-test, 143.13±40.07 in the post-test, and 142.31±40.55 in the follow-up. Mean difference between cognitive-behavioral groups and acceptance and commitment therapy with the control was significant (P=0.000). Mean difference between the groups of cognitive-behavioral and acceptance and commitment therapy was not significant (P=1.000). In follow-up, mean difference between cognitive-behavioral and control was not significant (P=0.054), mean difference between acceptance and commitment therapy and control was significant (P=0.018). Conclusion: Considering the more stable effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy, it is suggested that, to reduce anger in women with postpartum depression, preferential treatment be considered.
Psychology
bahman akbari; leila moghtader; katayon khakbiz
Volume 27, Issue 4 , November and December 2020, , Pages 606-612
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Introduction: Effective relationship between couples is the most important part in family good function. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of education on the effect of communication skills training and cognitive-behavioral therapy on marital satisfaction and happiness of couples ...
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Introduction: Effective relationship between couples is the most important part in family good function. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of education on the effect of communication skills training and cognitive-behavioral therapy on marital satisfaction and happiness of couples with sexual desire disorders.
Materials and Methods: The research was carried out using a semi-experimental design with a post-test, pre-test, and control group design in the first 6 months of 2016. Among the patients referred to the reproductive health centers of Tehran, 60 couples who had at least one DSM-V criteria had sexual dysfunction, were selected and randomly assigned to three groups of communication skills training and cognitive-behavioral therapy and control. The instrument was the Oxford Happiness Inventory and Enrique Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire. The covariance analysis and bin porridge correction were used to analyze the data.
Results: The results showed that communication skills training and cognitive behavioral therapy could significantly increase marital satisfaction and happiness (p>0.05) and there were no statistically significant differences between communication skills training and cognitive behavioral therapy in increasing marital satisfaction and happiness.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that using communication skills and cognitive-behavioral therapy can increase the happiness and marital satisfaction in couples. Health centers and counseling can provide community mental health through the creation of weekly educational workshops to increase family sexual awareness.
Psychology
Saeed Reza Amirian; Mojtaba Amiri Majd; Mansure Shahriari Ahmadi; leila elyasi
Volume 27, Issue 3 , September and October 2020, , Pages 404-412
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Background and objectives: Mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder suffer from stress, anxiety and depression. The aim of this study was to determine the Mindfulness-Based Positive Behavior Support on stress, depression and anxiety of these mothers.Methods: Thirty mothers with children aged ...
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Background and objectives: Mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder suffer from stress, anxiety and depression. The aim of this study was to determine the Mindfulness-Based Positive Behavior Support on stress, depression and anxiety of these mothers.Methods: Thirty mothers with children aged 6-8 years old with autism spectrum disorder were selected randomly from Gorgan Special Schools and were randomly divided into 2 groups of intervention and control. An expert psychiatrist educated MBPBS to the intervention group in 8 sessions. The assessment tools included the Perceived Stress Scale, Beck Depression and Anxiety Inventory, completed by all mother before, immediately and one month after the intervention. Independent t-test was used to compare the two groups. Results: Before intervention, mean scores of depression, anxiety and stress in mothers of autistic children were not significantly different between the intervention and control groups, but the mean scores of the two groups were significantly different after intervention and one month after the intervention; mean scores of depression, anxiety and stress of mothers of autistic children did not change significantly in the control group over time, but decreased significantly in the intervention group (P