JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MODELS AND METHODS
Year:2015 | Volume:5 | Issue:18|Papers Count:7

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the adolescents’ self- efficacy dimensions in different Family types in the Contextual family Process and Content (FPC) model. The sample of the study included 590 (282 boys; 308 girls) high school students from first to third grades in Shiraz City, that were selected by multi-stage random sampling method in the 1392-93 academic year. To collect the data, Moris’ questionnaire of self-efficacy dimensions (2001), Karwowski’s questionnaire of creative self-efficacy (2010), Self-report Family Process Scale (Samani, 2008) and Self-report Family Content Scale (Samani, 2008) were applied. To compare the different dimensions of self-efficacy in four types of family, the Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) test was used. The result indicated that family types had significant effect on academic self-efficacy, emotional self-efficacy and social self-efficacy, but family types didn’t show significant effect on adolescents’ creative self-efficacy. Moreover, the findings cleared that children of healthy families had higher rate of academic, social and emotional self-efficacy. In contrast, unhealthy families’ children showed a low rate of academic self-efficacy and social self-efficacy, and children of content problematic families had lower rate of emotional self-efficacy.

The present study aimed to investigation of the effectiveness of hope therapy on reducing depressive in women that have addict husband. The present study was a type of experimental in which from between the women that have addict husband in Shiraz by using the available sampling 30 persons selected and randomly included in two groups of experiment and control. Research tool was Beck Depression Inventory. For analyzing the data, t-test and analysis of covariance were used. Results of covariance indicated that there is a significant difference between the average scores of depression in experiment and control group. Also t-test results showed that there is a significant difference between grades of pre- test and follow up test in experiment group. In General, the results indicate that training the hope therapy is effective in decreasing the rate of depression in women with addict’s wife and this result are lasting.

The purpose of this study was investigating the effectiveness of couple communication program training on women’s marital satisfaction. This research was a experimental method by pretest-posttest white control group. Statistic population consist of 88 women who referred to the ostandari counseling center in Kerrnanshah in the first quarter of the 92 and their scores was less than 152 in Enrich Marital Satisfaction questionnaire. Therefore, population via random sampling and finally we selected 20 women and randomly assigned to tow experimental and control groups (N = 10). The experimental group whit her spouses received 10 couple communication program session and control group did not. Then Enrich Marital satisfaction were completed by both groups as post- test and follow -up, one week and tow month after completing sessions. The results obtained from covariance analysis indicated that couple communication program intervention improved the women’s marital satisfaction (P<0.05). the results also shoed reliability after tow month follow up for the experimental group. The results confirm that couple communication program (CCP) on improving of women’s marital satisfaction is effective.

The aim of the present study was to determine the validation of the child’s Challenging Behavior Scale (CCBS) for mothers of school-aged children with special needs. Descriptive-survey and validation research methods’, developing an instrument one was used. The sample consisted of 100 mothers of special needs children were selected from the special schools by based on the in-reach sampling. Measuring instnnnents were the Child’s Challenging Behavior Scale (CCBS), Strength, and Difficult Questionnaire (SDQ) and Satisfaction with life Scale (SWLS). The CCBS demonstrated high internal consistency. A re-administration of the measure 1 month later yielded high correlation (P<0.001). The scale was assessed using factor analysis and principle component method (KMO = 0.86). In total this one factor accounted for 43.41 % of the total variance. Confirrnative factor analysis approved the results of exploratory factor analysis based on the oblimin rotation. In addition, this model was found fit with the data. Pearson’s correlation between CCBS, SDQ, SWLS and were respectively and confirming their convergent, divergent and concurrent validity. Results of this study showed Persian version of CCBS has good psychometrics.

The goal of this study was to investigate the relationship between mental health mediating in relationship between religion commitment with vocational performance in Islamic azad university lamerd branch. The population was 94 faculty members and employees of Islamic Azad University Lamerd branch For Sampling, census sampling were used and finally 91 returned questionnaire were investigated. The research method was descriptive correlational and research tool was 3 standardized questionnaire of GoldBerk & Hiller mental health 1979, Wartington et all religious commitment 2003 , Paterson vocational performance 1990, that theirs reliability were calculated by Cronbach,s Alpha 88,91,94 consequently. The result obtained from question analysis were done by route analysis that showed religious commitment is the positive and significant predictor of vocational performance and mental health in lamerd branch and also mental health in relationship between religious commitment and vocational performance has meditating role.

The pioneers of the humanist movement or the third force, particularly Abraham Maslow, rejected the views of the first and second force, i.e. behaviorism and psychoanalysis. They adopted a pretty optimistic view toward human beings and paid attention to personality development and perfection and cultivation of human beings’ hidden talents. With new psychological studies, Maslow, the spiritual leader of this movement, hoped to talk of an elevated form of psychology that is beyond self in near future. This article reviews and analyzes the views based on basic methodology and library studies. There was negative answer to the fundamental research question: Has the humanism of the 20th century led by Maslow resolved psychological and educational issues and problems of the current and future generations? The reason is the basis of the thoughts in this movement is humanistic which ignore human’s natural identity and their potential, innate capabilities and consider the external factors involved in human upbringing. Nativism-oriented psychology and education with its hierarchy of human development was the answer to the second research question: Can we have a basic psychological and educational system which is culture-free and provides answer to psychological and educational issues of all human beings? There was also a positive answer to third research question: Can there be a nativism-oriented hierarchy which delineates stages of human development? The author believes there can be a new outlook on human beings by revising and completing humanistic theories. Drawing inspiration from Islamic principles and the theories of prominent Muslim figures like Molavi, the author has proposed nativism-oriented psychology and education as an introduction to the new theory. It is not limited to any specific time period or place and meets the human needs. It also fulfills Maslow’s dream who hoped for a sympathetic and affectionate nativism-oriented psychology which can explore deep recesses and extreme points of human nativism. It seems applying this theory not only paves the way for reaching mental health and healthy personality but also helps humanity rise to peaks of development and perfection.

The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of emotional intelligence in relationship between family communication patterns dimensions and resilience in high school students. Participants included 222 male and female students were selected by random cluster sampling method. They completed family communication patterns dimensions, resilience, and emotional intelligence questionnaires, respectively. The results of correlation matrix showed there were significant relationships between family communication patterns dimensions, emotional intelligence, and resilience. It means there were significant positive relationship between conversation orientation, emotional intelligence and resilience. Also, there were significant negative relationship between conformity orientation, emotional intelligence and resilience. Furthermore, there was a significant positive relationship between emotional intelligence and resilience. Multiple regression analysis showed conversation was a significant positive predictor of emotional intelligence and resilience, but conformity was not a significant predictor of them Finally, it was determined the mediating role of emotional intelligence in relationship between family conversation orientation and resilience. This research indicates that encouraging children for participation in family conversation increases resilience directly and indirectly by the mediation of emotional intelligence.