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سليمه جلالي, مژگان كار احمدي, حسين مولوي, اصغر آقايي,
Volume 9, Issue 2 (7-2011)
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Aim and Background: Child social phobia is a common anxiety disorder that there is different intervention psychology treatment for it. The main purpose of this research was to determine the effect of Cognitive-behavior group play therapy on social phobia in 5-11 years old children. Methods and Materials: In this research of quasi experimental, from among of the children who were referred to child psychiatric clinics and who diagnosed by psychiatrist as having social phobia, 30 children were selected as an accessible sample and randomly divided into control and experimental groups. The experimental group received the group play therapy in 6 weekly sessions and the control group which did not receive any intervention. The parent form of sub-scales of social phobia of the Child Abnormal Symptoms Inventory (CSI-4) was administered to all subjects as the pre, post and follow up tests. Findings: The results showed that the difference between mean post test scores of social phobia in the experimental group means post test scores was significant, lower than the control group (P = 0.01). The results of fallow up test was also significant (P < 0. 01), the mean scores of the experimental group was less than that of control group. Conclusions: This research show that social phobia in experimental group was than control group, this finding is similar to research in Iran and another country. Cognitive- behavior group play therapy is effective to reducing children social phobia.
نسيم يزداني پور, فريبا يزدخواستي,
Volume 10, Issue 3 (9-2012)
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Aim and Background: This study investigated the effectiveness of group play on social skills of female preschool children (6-7 years old). Methods and Materials: In this semi-experimental study, 20 female 6-7 year-old children were randomly selected and assigned to intervention and control groups (n = 10 in each). The intervention group participated 12 sessions of group play. All children were examined using the Social Skills Inventory. The applied intervention was evaluated through pre-test and post-test and the groups were compared using analysis of covariance. Findings: Social skills in the experimental group were significantly improved compared to the control group. Conclusions: Findings of this study revealed that group play can significantly and effectively enhance social skills of preschool children.
کمال مقتدائي, مهرداد صالحي, يوخابه محمديان, اسماعيل هونجاني,
Volume 11, Issue 1 (3-2014)
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Aim and Background: Meta-cognition is one of the high cognitive processes of brain which has positive relationship with other cognitive capacities and can be considered as a predisposing factor in most of psychopathologies. the aim of present study was to examine the relationship between meta-cognition with anxiety and depression in mothers of children with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) compared with mothers of normal children. Materials and Method: this is a descriptive-analytic cross sectional study. The populations of this study were the mothers of 7-12 years old children who lived in Isfahan in 2011. 50 mothers of children with ADHD and 50 mothers of normal children were chosen through purposive sampling and were assessed by means of Wells and Cartwright meta-cognitive beliefs Questionnaire, Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire, and Beck depression inventory- II. Findings: data analysis showed that there is a significant difference in anxiety and depression between two groups of mothers with ADHD children and mothers of normal children when the age is controlled and the first group had more depression symptoms. The mean of meta- cognition scores in these two groups was not significantly different. Anxiety was correlated with depression and meta- cognition in both groups(p= 0.01). Conclusion: Psychological health of mothers of children with ADHD is less than mothers of normal children, and taking a systemic approach in solving problems of such families can be useful.
ستاره شجاعي, احمد بهپژوه, محسن شکوهي يکتا, باقر غباري بناب,
Volume 11, Issue 5 (11-2013)
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Aim and Background: The siblings of children with Down syndrome are at risk for psychological disorders.Therefore the aim of this study was to investigae the effectiveness of resiliencetraining on mental health in siblings of children with Down syndrome. Methods and Materials: In the present study a semi- experimental design with pretest-posttest and follow up design was utilized. The statistical population of this research included the whole adolescents (age between 14- 18) having sibling with Down syndrome in Shiraz city, Iran. The sample size was 30 adolescents having sibling with Down syndrome were selected by whole population sampling method assigned for experimental and control groups randomly. Mental Health Inventory (MHI 28) was used for measuring Mental Health that includes two components:psychological wellbeingand psychological distress Results: Analyzing of data using Mix ANOVAs with repeated measure design revealed that wellbeing in siblings of children with Down syndrome in experimental group significantly improved and their psychological distress significantly decreased and these results were permanent in the follow up step. On the other hand, no significant difference was observed between subjects on the base of gender. Conclusions: According to the results of this study we can conclude that by training of skills related with resilience, it is possible to enhance the mental health of siblings of children with Down syndrome.
مهدي روزبهاني, سيد محمد كاظم واعظ موسوي, حسن خلجي,
Volume 12, Issue 1 (4-2014)
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Abstract Aim and Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of three different feedback methods to learning of temporal-special coordination hand movement task. Methods and Materials: 30 Children (8-10 ages) according to receiving feedback (100 percent, omitted, self-control) randomly divided to three groups. This study was done in three days. In the first and second days all subjects practice 100 trails movement task. Retention tests were done in second and third days and reacquisition test was done in the third day. Finding: For acquisition and retention phases analysis of variance (ANOVA) with repeated measures was used. All participants in the first day improved accuracy across practice trials but in the second day did not improve their accuracy across practice trials. There was no significant difference between retention tests that showed 100 practice trials that have been done in the second day did not improve participants learning. During the retention tests 100 percent feedback group was significantly better than omitted group. One way ANOVA was used to analysis reacquisition test that showed 100 percent feedback group was significantly better than omitted group. Conclusions: Results from this study showed receiving more feedback can improve motor learning in children (in contrast with guidance hypothesis) and motor skill acquisition in children not occur as fast as young people.
مريم ارفع, امير قمراني, احمد يارمحمديان,
Volume 13, Issue 2 (12-2015)
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Abstract Aim and Background: The purpose of this study was to compare vitality, marital adjustment and difficulties in cognitive – emotional regulation in parents of deaf children and normal children. The research design is descriptive and comparative. The study population consisted of all parents of students with deaf and normal boys and girls. Study group of 50 parents of students with deaf and a comparable group of 50 parents are normal. Methods and Materials: Method of sampling is random. Analysis of the data involved both descriptive and inferential statistics including means, standard deviations, and multivariate analysis of variance, Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient and regression analysis. The research instrument was Deci& Ryan validity questionnaire (1977), Spiner Marital adjustment questionnaire (1978), Inventory difficulties in cognitive – emotional regulation (2004). Findings: The results indicate that there are significant differences between the two groups in vitality, marital adjustment and difficulties in cognitive – emotional regulation. Conclusions: According to the present findings, can be concluding that the reduction of difficulties in cognitive – emotional regulation can be increased emotional satisfaction and vitality in the group of parents with deaf children.
الهام شکرانه, حمیدطاهر نشاط دوست, محمدرضا عابدی, هوشنگ طالبی,
Volume 14, Issue 3 (12-2016)
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Aim and Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of psychodrama on body mass index, self-esteem and cognitive emotion regulation in obese female children. Methods and Materials: This experimental study was conducted with experimental and control groups. A pretest and a posttest were performed and the process was followed up for 3 months. The sample was comprised of twenty four 10-12-years-old girl students who were obese with body mass index of more than 25 kg/m 2 in 2015. They were selected through cluster-random sampling from a school in the first district of Isfahan city, Iran. The mothers of both groups were trained about the principles of healthy feeding in 4 sessions. Psychodrama intervention was applied only in the experimental group during six 2-hour sessions of group therapy. The data collection tools were consisted of the body mass index scale and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using analysis of variance with repeated measures. Findings: The effects of psychodrama on body mass index and self-esteem of the test group were statistically significant (P < 0.01) but no significant difference was observed in cognitive emotion regulation variable (P > 0.05). Conclusions: The results of this study showed that the therapeutic intervention of psychodrama would be helpful to reduce weight in obese children and to increase their self-esteem.
کيوان زاهدي کسرينه, مريم فاتحیزاده, فاطمه بهرامي, رضوان السادات جزايري,
Volume 14, Issue 3 (12-2016)
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Aim and Background: This study investigated the effectiveness of parental skills training using a solution-focused method to reduce the behavioral problems in preschool children in Isfahan city, Iran. Methods and Materials: This was a quasi-experimental study with control group using pretest-posttest method. The statistical population consisted of all parents of the preschool children in Isfahan city in educational year of 2014-2015. To this end, 32 families (64 parents) were selected using a cluster sampling method and were randomly divided into two control and treatment groups. After pretest for both groups, treatment group received parental skills training using a solution-focused method for 6 sessions during one month by a PhD student in family counseling; however, the control group received no training. Then, posttest and follow-up were conducted for both groups. In order to assess the behavioral problems of the children, Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) was used. Finally, the data were analyzed using the analysis of covariance test. Findings: In treatment group, mean values were significantly reduced compared to that of the control group in terms of the behavioral problems, anxiety, depression, somatization, social problems, thought problems, attention problems, rule-breaking behaviors, aggressive behaviors, and other problems. Conclusions: It can be concluded that solution-focused parenting skills training is an effective way to reduce children's behavioral problems.
مژگان حاج رسولیها, فریبا یزدخواستی, حمید رضا عریضی,
Volume 14, Issue 3 (12-2016)
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Aim and Background: This research aimed to study the behavioral-emotional problems and skills of 6 to 12 year-old children of parents with cancer, and compare them with children of healthy parents. Methods and Materials: The study was conducted with an ex post facto design. The participants included 2 groups of 80 individuals (children of parents with cancer and children of healthy parents) who were selected through convenience sampling. The data collection tool used was the Child Behavior Checklist-Parent Report Form (CBCL). For statistical analysis of the findings, one-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA), Mann–Whitney-U test, and correlation coefficient were used. Findings: There was a significant difference between the two groups regarding the variable of activity (P = 0.01). Moreover, there was a significant difference between the two groups in the variable of aggressive behavior in all dimensions of internalized and externalized problems (P = 0.01). However, the difference between the groups in the variables of community (P = 0.87) and school (P = 0.26) was not significant. Conclusions: Although parents' chronic diseases such as cancer can cause emotional and behavioral problems in children, they can also create the basis for compensatory behaviors, such as advances in school in order to please parents or compensate for the child’s dissatisfaction with medical incompetence.
سعیده عبودیت, شعله امیری,
Volume 15, Issue 3 (10-2017)
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Aim and Background: Multidimensional and complex nature of children’s behavior requires usage of modern treatments. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of social relations training on social interaction and happiness in pre-school children, based on playing the game with Gardner interpersonal intelligence. Methods and Materials: This experimental study was conducted by using pretest and posttest with a control group. The children of one of the pre-school centers were selected randomly by multistage cluster sampling and all of them were examined by Matson evaluation of social skills with youngsters (MESSY) scale. Twenty-four children, with the lowest scores, were selected and placed in experimental and control group groups. All the mothers' subjects filed out MESSY, Gardner multiple intelligence and Oxford happiness questionnaires, adjusted for children, before and after the intervention. The experimental group was trained social relation-based playing for twelve sessions, according to Gardner interpersonal intelligence. Findings: A significant difference between the experimental and control groups (P < 0.050) was observed in social skills. Conclusions: These findings recommend that social relations training, based on Gardner interpersonal intelligence, could be used to increase the social interaction and happiness in pre-school children.
Poran Sorati,
Volume 15, Issue 4 (8-2017)
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Aim and Background: Among the professions, teacher's job can be described as experiencing excessive stress and exhaustion. The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of perceived stress in the relationship between social problem solving styles and quality of work life among the teachers of exceptional children schools. Methods and Materials: In this descriptive correlational study, the statistical population included all teachers of exceptional children schools in Guilan Province, Iran, during the first semester of the educational year of 2016-2017. 250 teachers were selected via convenience sampling method. The study tools included Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised (SPSI-R), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and Quality of Work Life Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Findings: Positive significant indirect effect of efficient problem solving dimension on quality of work life was approved (β = 0.297, P < 0.01). Therefore, it was concluded that perceived stress mediated the relationship between efficient problem solving and teachers’ quality of work life. Conclusions: Effective social problem solving, as a result of increasing endurance and logical solving of problems, may reduce the perception of everyday stress in teachers, and improve the quality of their professional life.
مریم ناصری, آدیس کراسکیان موجمباری,
Volume 15, Issue 4 (8-2017)
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Aim and Background: Art therapy has been known as an innovative way of growth and development of human’s physical, mental, and emotional health. Through the intricate process of painting and drawing, a child would be able to engage discrete elements of his/her experiences to create the totality of a meaningful work. Within this productive mechanism, a child, in format of artwork, is representing something beyond a simple work which is his/her attempts to display a part of his/her ego as well as how he/she thinks feels, and sees. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of painting therapy on of self-esteem and self-efficacy among unaccompanied children of 5-12 years old in Karaj City, Iran. Methods and Materials: This was a semi-experimental study with pretest/posttest method and control group. The sample was 15 boys and 15 girls at the age of 5-12 years who were randomly selected from unsupervised children at Karaj Welfare. Children and adolescents’ self-efficacy questionnaire (SEQ-C), Coopersmith children and adolescents’ self-esteem questionnaire, and the projection painting were utilized as evaluation tools. In order to analyze the data and test the hypothesis, one-way univariate analysis of covariance, and the average evaluation of two independent groups for differential grading were used. Findings: The intervention in research affected the enhancement of unaccompanied children’s general self-esteem, social self-esteem, and self-esteem total score as well as emotional, social, and general self-efficacy. Conclusions: Painting therapy as a psychological intervention could be used as effective strategy to increase self-esteem and self-efficacy in child advocacy centers.
Sarvar Arman, Mohamdreza Mohammadi, Sayed Salman Alavi, Ali Khaleghi, Mahnaz Ghaneian, Sara Ataei Maghsood Beigii, Mina Adiban Zadeh, Aida Tavakol Far, Shokoofeh Alidadi Shamsabadi, Saeid Karbasi Amel, Mohammad Asgari, Elnaz Farzam Far, Mehrdad Havazadeh,
Volume 17, Issue 1 (8-2019)
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Aim and Background: Psychiatric disorders are gaining top rank in the burden of disease. Undoubtedly, knowing their prevalence in children and adolescents can help prevent and control these problems and save money. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents in Isfahan. Methods and Materials: According to the nature of the research, the research method is a fundamental type that was performed on 1010 children and adolescents in Isfahan province in 2017 that were randomly selected using multistage cluster sampling. Clinical psychologists are trained to conduct research refer to the selected children's homes and using the Persian version of the semi-structured diagnostic interview for Mental Disorders and Schizophrenia for children and adolescents, Current Detection and Lifespan (K-SADS-PL). In addition, demographic data (gender, age, education, parental education, and economic status) were also collected. After collecting the data, the data were analyzed by SPSS software using frequency indices and frequency. Findings: According to the findings, the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents in Isfahan province is 14.8% and the prevalence of these disorders in boys is higher than in girls. Also, according to the results, the prevalence of these disorders in the age range of 10-14 years was more than other ages. Psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents in the city were more than children and adolescents in the village. Conclusions: According to the results, the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in Isfahan province is in the middle range compared to other studies carried out in other researches carried out inside and outside the country. However, the need for mental health policies in childhood and adolescence is suggested to reduce the burden of damage in the future and provide solutions to the proble m.
Alireza Jamshidi, Masoud Asadi , Soheila Asadian ,
Volume 17, Issue 3 (10-2019)
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Aim and Background: Drug use is a very serious concern for general health. There are various factors involved in drug use, family, social, psychological, and biological. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between family factors and drug use among adolescents.
Methods and Materials: Statistical population of this study consists of all the students of Bushehr schools in the academic years 2011-2012 .Sample of this study consists of 1006 people (414 females and 592 males) were selected through cluster random sampling. Data were collected by Risk and Protective Factors of Drug use Questionnaire (Mohammadkhani 2004 Data were analyzed by stepwise multivariate Regression analysis.
Findings: The results of the multivariate Regression analysis showed that there is a significant and positive relationship.between family factors (family conflicts, lack of monitoring children's behavior and positive attitude of parents to drug use) and drug use. The results of the Regression test for prediction of the use of drugs from family factors showed that family conflicts did not play a predicting role in explaining the use of drugs among adolescents and the lack of parents supervision on adolescents as well as parents 'attitude could predict codeine use and the parents' positive attitude to drug use has been able to explain the use of cannabis, grasses, crackers, glasses, X-pills, Ritalin, tramadol, and energizing drug. The use of energizing drugs was predictable by positive attitude of parents to drug use.
Conclusions: The findings of this study can be used in family-based interventions related to prevention and treatment of adolescents’ drug use, with emphasis on parenting surveillance and parental attitude to drug use.
Samaneh Mohammadi Shemirani, Emaeil Saadipour, Fariborz Dortaj, Soghra Ebrahimi Qavam, Mohammad Reza Falsafinejad,
Volume 18, Issue 2 (7-2020)
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Aim and Background: In the child welfare system, children and youth under care are always considered as a fragile and at-risk population ,Therefore preventive interventions are very important in reducing harms. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of play-based resilience training package on social adjustment of children under the guardianship of the Welfare Organization.
Methods and Materials: The present study was a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The statistical population included children aged 5-7 years under the guardianship of Tehran Province Welfare in 2019. First, 5 centers were purposefully selected and then 30 children with research criteria were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups (15 people in each group). The instruments used in this study include the Rutter Children's Behavioral Disorders Questionnaire (1967), the Child and Youth Resilience Measure (Ungar & Liebenberg ,2009) and the Play-based resilience training package (Mohammadi Shemirani, 2019). For the children in the experimental group, the resilience training package was implemented in 14 sessions, each session lasting one hour. Data analysis was performed using univariate and multivariate analysis of covariance.
Findings: Results showed that resilience training significantly affected social adjustment and its components(hyperactivity-aggression, attention deficit disorder, social maladaptation)(p <0.01) However, it was not significantly effective on the anxiety-depression and antisocial behavior. (p <0.05).
Conclusions: According to the findings of this study, it seems that play-based resilience training package can be used to increase social adjustment of children under the guardianship of welfare Organization.
Arash Shahriyari, Alireza Aghaz,
Volume 18, Issue 3 (11-2020)
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Aim and Background: Eating problems in children with autism spectrum disorders are more than their healthy counterparts and can negatively affect their health, communication and other disabilities. Maternal resilience and interactive style play a vital role in the health, behaviors and quality of life of these children. The aim of this study was to predict the eating problems of children with autism spectrum based on resilience and interactive style of their mothers.
Methods and Materials: This is a descriptive and correlational study. The statistical population of this study was children with autism spectrum disorders aged 4 to 7 years who referred to private rehabilitation centers in Tehran. The sample size of 90 people was selected by available sampling method. Data were collected using the Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire, Resilience Scale, and Child-Parent Relationship Scale. The data of this study were analyzed using SPSS software and Spearman correlation method.
Findings: Based on the findings, increasing maternal resilience reduced eating problems in children with autism spectrum disorders (p<0.01). In addition, increasing the quality of the parent-child relationship reduces eating problems in these children (p<0.05). Also, increasing the resilience of these mothers directly affects the quality of parent-child interaction (p<0.01). Maternal resilience can predict eating problems in children with autism spectrum disorder.
Conclusions: Resilience and communication style of mothers play a key role in the development of nutritional problems in children with autism spectrum disorders. It seems that by strengthening the parent-child relationship and mothers' resilience, the eating problems of these children can be reduced.
Maryam Farahani, Rahim Hamidi Poor, Hassan Heidari,
Volume 18, Issue 4 (1-2021)
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Aim and Background: The birth of a disabled child influences a wonderful effect on parents psych especially mothers. The birth of disabled child could be let parents down and cause to be hard to cope with. Therefore, the present research aimed to study of effectiveness of native solution-focused therapy based on narrations of mothers with mentally retarded children on their resilience.
Methods and Materials: The research method of this paper was semi-experimental with pretest, posttest, and control group design. The research population include all mothers who has disable child and were referred to Welfare Organization of Arak in the first 3-month of 2019 year. The research sample includes 40 mothers who were selected randomly among research population (each group 20 subjects). To gather the data Conner and Davidson’s questionnaire was used. The experimental group received solution-focused therapy intervention and the subjects of control group were in waitlist. Analyzing the data carried out by Repeated Measure ANOVA.
Findings: The results showed that native solution-focused therapy intervention has been effective on resiliency of mothers with disabled children (p<.05).
Conclusions: According to the findings, it seems to intervention of native solution-focused therapy based on narrations of mothers with disabled children on increasing of their resilience has been effective. Theoretical and practical implications discussed in this research.
Miss Azam Shahmohammadi Ghahsareh, Ahmad Abedi, Flor Khayatan, Asghar Aghaei,
Volume 19, Issue 2 (8-2021)
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Aim and Background: Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) is one of the mood disorders of the fifth edition of the mental disorder’s diagnosis. This disorder begins in the childhood and causes many problems for parents, teachers, friends, and children themselves. This disorder, which is associated with social problems, is also very debilitating. The present study was conducted with the aim of constructing and initial reliability of the disruptive mood dysregulation disorder scale.
Methods and Materials: The method of this research is descriptive and instrument making; while its statistical population is all parents of children aged 6-12 year in Isfahan in the year 1397. Statistical samples included 300 people which were selected by available sampling. To collect the data for evaluation of this disorder, the researcher-made Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder Scale (DMDDS) was used. To examine the scale items, quantitative and qualitative content reliability, quantitative and qualitative nominal reliability, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) with varimax rotation, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and Cronbach's alpha coefficient were used.
Findings: Based on the parameters of impact coefficient index above 1.5, content reliability index above 0.62, reliability ratio above 0.70, and the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis’s, 24 scale items were kept in the instrument. Considering an eigenvalue above 1, four factors of impulsivity, performance, mood, and frustration were extracted. According to the obtained results, the four factors of this scale were able to predict 50.80% of the changes in the total scale. Also, a total scale reliability coefficient of 0.894 was obtained by Cronbach's alpha method.
Conclusions: Based on the results of this study, the content reliability index as well as the nominal and structural scale which are designed for the parents, are acceptable and can be used to evaluate the disruptive mood dysregulation disorder in children aged 6-12 year.
Saydeh Atefeh Hossini Yazdi, Ali Mashhadi, Sayed Ali Kimiaei, Seyed Amir Amin Yazdi,
Volume 20, Issue 1 (4-2022)
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Aim and Background: Therefore, conducting research on children's behavioral problems is important. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of mindful parenting training program plus parental management training (combined education) with mindful parenting training and parental management training alone on reducing externalized and internalized behavioral problems of children.
Methods and Materials: The present study was a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test and two-month follow-up with a control group. The statistical population included all preschool children in Kashmar in 2021-2022, from which 120 people were selected by purposive sampling and randomly assigned to four groups. All completed the pre-test, post-test, and follow-up questionnaires of the Achenbach and Rescorla (2001) Child Behavior Inventory. Finally, the data were analyzed by repeated measures analysis of variance using SPSSV19 software.
Findings: The results showed that there was a significant difference in both variables of externalized and internalized behavioral problems between groups (P<0.01). This means that combined education (mindful parenting program with parental management training) was more effective in reducing externalized and internalized behavioral problems of preschool children compared to mindful parenting education and parental management training alone (P<0.05).
Conclusions: The findings of this study indicate that the combined education of mindful parenting and parental management training can reduce the externalized and internalized behavioral problems of preschool children and therefore the awareness of parents, teachers, counselors, psychologists and other professionals about these trainings can be reduced. Behavioral problems of preschool children are helpful.
Ailin Salmani, Dr Fatemeh Zargar, Reza Bagherian, Neda Mostofizadeh, Zahra Heydari Rarani,
Volume 20, Issue 3 (12-2022)
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Aim and Background: Type 1 diabetes is one of the chronic disorders in childhood that can have a negative effect on various physical and psychological aspects of affected children. The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of play therapy in improving the mental health of children with type 1 diabetes.
Methods and Materials: The present study is a narrative review. Keywords type 1 diabetes, children and adolescents diabetes, play therapy, game and their English equivalent in domestic (Sid, noormags, magiran, civilica) and foreign (science-direct, springer, Scopus, google scholar) databases. Various data were searched. The result of the initial comprehensive search included many articles in all the databases, and by applying filtering, inclusion/exclusion criteria, finally 12 articles that were published between 2014 and 2020 were selected.
Findings: The results of the present study showed that play therapy can be significantly effective in reducing depression and anxiety scores. Also, children who regularly benefited from play therapy had a higher psychological well-being and quality of life than children without play therapy.
Conclusions: It can be said that play therapy is one of the effective treatments for reducing the psychological problems of children with type 1 diabetes. Therefore, this treatment can be used to reduce the psychological problems of these children.