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پیاپی 47 (پاییز 1396)

The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness ofmodified parent-child interaction therapy, called CALM Program (Coaching Approach Behavior and Leading by Modeling), in the symptoms of separation anxiety among 4 to 6 years old children. The present research was a single subjcet study and the A-B-A design was used among participants. In this study, 5 preschool children with separation anxiety symptoms and their mothers participated. The treatment plan was a 12-session intervention that was administered for each participant individually, and multiple measures including pre-test, during treatment, posttest and 3 month follow-up were conducted. Spence Children's Anxiety Scale (parent form) was used to measure symptoms of separation anxiety disorder. Data were analyzed by diagram analysis and improvement percentage. Results showed that the CALM-based intervention was effective in reducing the symptoms of separation anxiety disorderin preschool children. Based on the results, the effectiveness of CALM Program in the treatment of separation anxiety was confirmed.

The purpose of this study was to predict subjective well-being and coping styles based on personality traits among college students in the University of Urmia. This study was conducted with a correlational method. The study population consisted of undergraduate students Islamic Azad University of Urmia. 370 subjects (200 men, 170 women) were selected using stratified random sampling method and completed personality characteristics, coping styles scales and mental well-being Questionnaire. Findings showed that were significant relationships between personality traits and mental well-being. Also there were significant relationship between neuroticism and positive affect, negative affect and life satisfaction, as well as extraversion, pleasant and life satisfaction. Findings also showed that personality traits could predict coping styles. So, it can be concluded that personality traits play a major rolein mental well-being and coping with stress.

The management of stress via cognitive behavioral approach as well as its effectiveness in reducing the symptoms of stress, and general health improvement in nurses is an important issue to be examined in this research. Therefore 30 nurses were selected from internal, emergency and special wards of Tabriz Shahid Madani Hospital, and were assigned in both experimental and control groups. The experimental group received the intervention six sessions (60 minutes per session) but control group did not receive any intervention. After the sessions, both groups were assessed. Results showed that the compared with the control group, general health of the experimental group was significantly improved. Also, findings revealed that the job stress in the experimental group and the control group were 70.14 and 94.05respectively and it revealed that burnout score is significantly less in the experimental group than the control group. Also average job stress scores for the experimental group and the control group were 2.49 and 3.66 respectively and it revealed that job stress in the experimental group was significantly lower than the control group. (F=83.135 and p

The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of cognitive therapy and solution-focused therapy in marital satisfaction of women with marital conflict. This study was semi-experimental (pre-test and post-test design with a control group). The study sample consisted of all women with marital conflict in 2016 that was referred to counseling centers in Sanandaj. Convenience sampling was used so that a center of consultation between all the centers of Sanandaj was choosed. After the announcement to participate in treatment plan, 45 subjects volunteered to participate in treatment. They were randomly assigned into three groups (15 subjects in each group) metacognitive therapy, solution-focused therapy and a control group. Both treatment groups were treated and control group did not receive treatment. Subjects were assessed using Enrich marital satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis of covariance. The results showed that both solution-focused therapy and meta-cognitive therapy were effective in marital satisfaction and solution-focused therapy had a greater impact than meta-cognitive therapy. Therefore, by applying these two treatments correctly, marital satisfaction can be increased and the rate of divorce could be reduced.

This study aimed to determine the role of personal factors (agency& planning) and school culture in the prediction of psychological wellbeing and academic achievement variance in normal and gifted students. The research was conducted with a correlational method and its population was the all students of high schools in Ramsar and tonekabon cities equal 7500. 707 students were selected by random cluster sampling. They were assessed through agency by Jaaskela, psychological well-being by Ryff, school culture by Alessandro & Sadh and planfulness were used, and the students first midterm average was applied as criteria for academic achievement. Data were analyzed through multi-level modeling by pass and mplus. The results of analysis showed that Individual and social factors could predict psychological well-being of students. Also, there was a significant positive correlation between psychological well-being and academic achievement. The above results confirm this fact that Students with agency have higher psychological well-being than the others. Also, these students are more successful in their academic affairs due to their psychological health. The difference between normal and gifted school in school culture and psychological wellbeing reflects the progressive improvement of the gifted schools in terms of the kind of relationships in these schools studnts and their mental health.

The aim of this research was to determine the mediating role of student-teacher trust, academic emphasis and a sense of identity to school as components of educational optimism and academic vitality between enabling structure and school well-being of junior high school students of Ahwaz. The study population consisted of all junior high school students of Ahwaz during academic year 2016-2017. 180 students were selected as sample using multistage random sampling. Enabling Structure Scale (ESS) Academic Vitality Questionnaire Academic Optimism Scale and School Well-being Questionnaire. In order to test fitness of proposed model, path analysis was applied and according to obtained values of indices, data fit well with modified model. Moreover, obtained results showed that there were positive significant relation between enabling structure and the all components of academic optimism (Student-teacher trust, academic emphasis and a sense of identity to school) and academic vitality. Moreover, academic optimism and vitality have been also in significant correlation with school well-being. All direct paths assumed in proposed model have been significant. Moreover, overall indirect hypothesis based on mediation of variables of Student-teacher trust, academic emphasis and a sense of identity to school and academic vitality has been significant between enabling structure and school well-being. However, in regard with testing each indirect hypothesis, the component "trust" has not been considered as mediator.

The aim of present study was to examine the effectiveness of emotional regulation training in social performance and assertiveness among high school girl students in Tabriz city. This study was an experimental design (pretest-posttest and control group. The study population involved all high school girl students in 2015-2016, using random cluster method, 60 students were selected. They were assigned in experimental and control groups. The research instruments were teenager's assertiveness questioner and general health questionnaire. Data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance. Results indicated that there was a significant differnce between the two groups in terms of both dependent variables (i.e. assertiveness and social performance) (P

This study aimed to develop a model of family resilience in accordance with Iranian culture. This qualitative study was conducted using the background approach. 15 marriage and family specialists were assessed with purposeful sampling and data were analyzed using semi-structured interviews and interactive so that full infornation was obtained. MAXQDA10 software was used to analyze the data. The 170 code was obtained in open coding axial coding based on the similarity in subject matter were placed in 21 categories. In the third stage or selective coding, family resilience was recognized as a central variable or original. The family resilience can be a valuable concept mapping is to direct the full range of human services. In all efforts to help individuals, couples and families to cope and adapt to the hardships during the crisis, a systematic view about resiliency is important.

The present research aimed to examine the mediating role of rumination in the relationship between social anxiety and depression and early maladaptive schemas among adolescents. The study conducted with a correlational method. Using multistage random sampling, 330 students were selected from the students at the high schools in Minudasht. The participants completed Young Early Maladaptive Schema Questionnaire-short Form, Response Styles Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, and Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents. To investingate the pattern of direct and indirect effects, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was applied. Findings indicated a good fitness of the model to the data. The direct effect of the early maladaptive schemas on social anxiety and depression was significant. Also, the indirect effect of the early maladaptive schemas mediated through rumination on social anxiety and depression was significant. Findings and comparison of direct and indirect effects showed that the direct effect of the early maladaptive schemas on social anxiety and its indirect effect mediated through rumination on depression are stronger compared to other variables. Early maladaptive schemas and rumination can significantly predict social anxiety and depression. According to the findings of the present research, it can be concluded that rumination plays a mediating role between the early maladaptive schemas and social anxiety and depression.

The aim of this study was to investigate of effectiveness of motivational interviewing in the improvement of physical activities in MS patients. Using 28 patients, among MS patients referred to physiotherapy centers were selected and were randomly assigned into experimental and control group. 8 sessions of motivational interviewing were conducted individually. There were assessed through quality of life questionnaire and depression inventory.
Participation of two groups in exercise had significant differences after 8 and 16 weeks. Also, experimental group had significant improvement in mental health and feeling to exercise after 8 weeks and fatigue and mental health after 16 weeks. It can be concluded that motivational interviewing can help MS patient’s improvement with increasing participation in physical activity.

The present study aimed develops a plan for academic procrastination among Farhangian University students based on their self-esteem, motivation, and cognitive emotion regulation. Therefore, 324 Tabriz Farhangian University students were selected using relative hierarchical sampling method. The instruments used in the present study included academic procrastination scale, cognitive emotion regulation scale, self-esteem scale, and academic motivation scale. The results of the study indicated that there was a significant negative correlation between the subscales of self-esteem and academic procrastination. Moreover, some of the indexes of motivation had significant correlation with procrastination. The examination of different indices indicated the fitness of the model for the data. According to this model, the direct path of motivation to procrastination was significant and positive. Findings of the study indicated the direct effect of motivational variables on explaining procrastination among the students.