فهرست مطالب اعظم غفوری

The aim of current study was to investigate the effect of positive thinking training on life satisfaction and sense of meaning in life of the mothers of children with externalized disorder. In this semi-experimental (pretest-posttest and follow-up with control group), using random sampling method, among mothers referring to counseling and psychology clinics in area 9 of Tehran city 30 mothers of children aged 6 to 11 were selected. Mothers were placed in two groups, experiment (n=15) and control groups(n=25). The Participants completed the Satisfaction of Life and the Meaning in Life Questionnaires, Seligman et al. Positive thinking training program was administered to the experiment group in eight 120-minute sessions and control group received no training. Data were analyzed using Covariance statistics method and spss-21 software. The findings showed significant increases in life satisfaction and meaning in life of experiment group as compared with that of control group. Since disruptive behaviors of children may have negative effect on psychological wellbeing of their parents, especially mothers, positive thinking training can help parents to change their attitudes and take realistic viewpoint in the life and experience more satisfaction with their lives.

This study aimed to compare personality traits and defense mechanism among prostitutes, addicted and normal. The research design was causal comparative research design. By available sampling 42 postulates, 45 addicted and 43 normal women selected. Andler and Parker’s Psychological stress resistance questionnaire and NEO personality questionnaire were administered among selected samples. The results showed significant difference between three groups on openness and agreeableness subscales. That is, female prostitutes had lower scores in comparison of two other groups. The results have applied implications.