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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a time-consuming and severe mental illness that causes significant distress and impaired functioning. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of family-based cognitive-behavioral therapy on the accommodation of children with OCD. The research plan was single case. The statistical population of this research included all the children with OCD in the range of 7-12 years who referred to counseling centers and psychiatric in Ahvaz in 2020.  Samples (and with mothers) were selected by available sampling method and received family-based cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention in 12 sessions.  In this study, Yale Brown Child Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Scale (1997) and the Family Accommodation Interview Scale (1999) were used. Data analysis was performed by using visual charting or graphical analysis methods, reliable change index and percentage of improvement. The results showed that reliable change index was significant for accommodation in treatment and follow-up (p <0.05). Also percentage of overall improvement showed the effectiveness of Family-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on the accommodation of Children with obsessive-compulsive disorder in treatment and follow-up stages, was in Successful Treatment category in four child, Based on Blanchard's Classification and this Therapy can be beneficial and effective on accommodation of children with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a time-consuming and severe mental illness that causes significant distress and impaired functioning. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of family-based cognitive-behavioral therapy on the symptoms and functions of children with OCD.

The research plan was single-case or single-subject. The statistical population of this research included all the children with OCD within the age range of 7-12 years who referred to counseling and psychiatric centers in Ahvaz, Iran, in 2020. In total, four children who were diagnosed with OCD were selected by the available sampling method and received family-based cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention in 12 sessions. In this study, the required data were collected using Yale-Brown Child Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Scale and the Child Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Impact Scale. Data analysis was performed using visual charting or graphical analysis methods, reliable change index, and percentage of improvement.

The results showed that a reliable change index was significant for symptoms and function in treatment and follow-up (P<0.05). Moreover, the percentage of overall improvement showed the effectiveness of family-based cognitive-behavioral therapy on the symptoms and function of children with OCD in treatment and follow-up stages. All four children were in the successful treatment category based on the Classification of Blanchard.

Family-based cognitive-behavioral therapy can be beneficial and effective on the symptoms and function of children with OCD.

The purpose of this research was to compare the emotional intelligence components in addicted and non addicted men. Also to verify the impact of the trainin program based on emotional intelligence components on the addicted group. The following hypotheses were verified. 1-The addicted men score lower than non addicted in total score of Emotional Intelligence, and each of it, s components. 2- The training of skills based on the emotional intelligence components and cognitive therapy can be effective for addicted men. This research was composed of two parts or stages. In the first part 200 men (addicted and non addicted) were randomly selected and responded to Bar- On emotional quotient inventory: short from (2002). In the second part, 16 men were chosen from the sample of 100 addicted men, and were placed in two groups of experimental and control. Their emotional intelligence was assessed again.The experimental group participated in the training and therapy program of 10 sessions. At the end the emotional intelligence of both groups was assessed once again. The first hypothesis was verified by independent t test. Results showed significant differences between addicted and non addicted men regarding their total emotional intelligence and each of it's components;the addicted samples scored in a lower level than the non addicted samples. The second hypothesis was verified by t test for non independent samples. The effectiveness of the training and therapy program for promoting all components of the emotional intelligence, except the stress management, was confirmed. Regarding the effectiveness of this program for addicted men, it can be concluded that the training and therapy program developed in This study can be useful for promoting well being and helping the addicted men to maintain their withdrawal.