PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES
Year:2023 | Volume:18 | Issue:2|Papers Count:9

Adolescence is a critical period of life, and delinquent adolescents are exposed to many psychological traumas. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of solution-based treatment on adjustment and mental health of juvenile delinquents in Tehran. The research method was quasi-experimental with a pre-test post-test design with the control group. The study's statistical population included juvenile delinquents aged 14-18 years in Tehran Correction and Rehabilitation Center in 2018-2019, so 24 were selected by available sampling method and then randomly in two experimental and control groups (12 people in each group) were replaced. Mental health, adjustment, and delinquency attitude questionnaires were used to collect information. The experimental group underwent a solution-oriented group consultation for eight sessions of 90 minutes once a week, and the control group did not receive any intervention. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance. The results showed that solution-oriented treatment significantly affects delinquent adolescents' adjustment and mental health. Present study results can be used theoretically and practically by counselors, psychologists, and relevant organizations.

The current study aimed to investigate the effect of the unified protocol for transdiagnostic treatment on emotion regulation in anxious pupils and parenting methods of their mothers. This study was a quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest design, control group and two follow-up stages. The statistical population included all girl pupils aged 8 to10 years in the academic year 1399-1400 in Tehran and their mothers. Using purposeful sampling method, 30anxious pupils were identified and randomly divided into two groups of 15(control and experimental). The instruments included Emotion Regulation Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents and Arjmandnia Parenting Methods Questionnaire. The experimental group received 15 sessions, 60minutes of group intervention, But the control group did not receive any intervention. Data analysis was performed by ANOVA with repeated-measures. The results showed that the unified protocol for transdiagnostic treatment had a significant effect on reducing the use of suppression strategy and increasing the use of reappraisal strategy in pupils’ emotion regulation skill and improve parenting method of their mothers. It seems that the unified protocol for transdiagnostic treatment can be used as a short-term method to improve the emotion regulation skill of anxious pupils and parenting methods of their mothers.

The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction as one of the effective and new methods in improving cognitive flexibility and sleep quality in the elderly. It was a quasi-experimental study with pretest, posttest and control group design. The statistical population of the study included all elderly men in Dezful in 2018. The samples of this study consisted of 30 men elderlies (60-70 Ages) who were selected through available sampling and according to inclusion criteria. The experimental group received eight ninety-minute sessions during two months while the control group didn’t receive this intervention during conducting the study. The applied questionnaires in the study included [1] Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Cognitive Flexibility Scale. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis of covariance. The findings showed that mindfulness-based stress reduction could significantly improve cognitive flexibility and sleep quality. based on the findings, it can be concluded that mindfulness-based stress reduction can be considered as an effective intervention to improve cognitive flexibility and sleep quality in the elderly men.

The aim of this study was to determine the mediating role of fear of self in the relationship between ethical sensitivity with obsessive-compulsive symptoms and sleep problems in students. The research method was correlational (structural equations) and the statistical population of the study was all students of Semnan University in the academic year 2019-2020. Using the available sampling method, 400 students participated in the research through on the university social network. The instruments used include the Obsessive–compulsive Disorder-revision, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Ethical Sensitivity Scale and Fear of self questionnaire. Structural equation method were used to evaluate the proposed model. Findings showed that ethical sensitivity had a direct relationship with symptoms of obsessive-compulsive and sleep problems and fear of self had a mediating role in the relationship between ethical sensitivity and symptoms of obsesive-compulsive and sleep problems and the model had a good fit. Ethical sensitivity is associated with sleep problems and symptoms of obsessive-compulsive when fear of self had high. It is suggested that in treating sleep problems and reducing the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive, the role of fear of self and ethical sensitivity should also be considered.

The present research was conducted with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral intervention on the grief experience, depression and anxiety of relatives of Covid-19 victims. In terms of objective, the research was an applied one and used the mixed methodology (quantitative and qualitative). The statistical population included men and women over 18 years old in the city of Shiraz. The research used the non-random sampling technique. The people whose grief experience lasted over 4 months and scored above 68 were selected as samples. Following the interview and qualitative analysis, the control and experimental groups were compared using Beck's depression questionnaire and Good's existential anxiety questionnaire. The results of Mann–Whitney U test and Wilcoxon test showed that cognitive-behavioral therapy had a significant effect on the grief experience, depression and anxiety of the relatives of the victims of Covid-19. According to the results, the cognitive-behavioral therapy had an effect on the experience of grief, depression and anxiety by the families of the Covid-19 victims. This method can be used individually and in groups to deal with problems and can promote mental health and cause effective and adaptive reactions by people to traumatic life events.

The purpose of the present study was evaluating the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy based on "coping cat" program in treatment of separation anxiety disorder (SAD) in aged 8-13 children. The research design was quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest, follow-up with the control group. The statistical population included all students aged 8-13 (boys and girls) with SAD symptoms at schools in Songhor city in 2022. By purposeful sampling method, 36 children were selected and assigned equally to experimental and control groups. After performing the separation anxiety scale (parental version), as pre-test, the experimental group received 16 sessions one-hour of treatment two sessions per week. Then, post-test was performed and 2 months later, follow-up test was performed. Data were analyzed by mixed analysis of variance with repeated measure. The results showed that experimental group scores, compared with the control group, had a significant decrease in the post-test stage. Also, therapeutic gains had maintained in the follow-up stage. It can be concluded that cognitive-behavioral therapy based on "coping cat" program can reduce the symptoms of SAD in children. It is recommended to be used by psychotherapists in the treatment of SAD.

Emotional dysfunction in children with ADHD jeopardizes their adaptation. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of integrated training of executive functions hot and cool on emotion regulation in children with ADHD. This research was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest control group design. The statistical population of the present study consisted of all 9 to 12-year-old children with ADHD in Rasht who referred to medical centers in 2021. The sample consisted of 26 children with ADHD who were selected through convenience sampling. They were then equally assigned to two control and experiment groups. The children in the experimental group and their mothers each received the intervention program in 10 sessions. The instruments used included demographic questionnaire, canners rate scale, emotion regulation checklist. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance. the results showed that Integrated Training of Executive Functions improved emotion regulation in children with ADHD. The combination of training in hot and cold executive actions and intervention at the child and parent levels played a role in promoting the regulation of emotions in children with this disorder, Therefore, the use of multidimensional interventions is recommended.

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Dohsa-Hou rehabilitation on response inhibition and sustained attention in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The method of this study was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design with control group. The statistical population included all boys aged 8-12 years with ADHD who had referred to counseling centers and psychological services in Isfahan in 2020. Participants were selected by convenience sampling method and randomly divided into experimental and control groups (n =15 each). The experimental group participated in psycho-rehabilitation Dohsa-Hou for 8 months during 8 one-hour sessions and the control group did not receive any intervention. The Conners Parent Form Questionnaire, Go-No Go Test and the Conners Continuous Performance Test were used to collect data. The results of multivariate analysis of covariance showed that psycho-rehabilitation Dohsa-Hou had an effect on improving response inhibition and sustained attention in children with ADHD. Based on the results of the present study, it can be said that since Dohsa-Hou exercises have a positive and significant effect on response inhibition and sustained attention in children with ADHD, it can be used as a complementary therapeutic approach with other psychological interventions.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy on psychological symptoms, emotion regulation, and quality of life in these patients. This research was conducted in a quasi-experimental design with two experimental and control groups and pre-test and post-test stages. The statistical population included all psychodermatologic patients in Kerman who had been referred to the dermatology clinics. The diagnosis of psychodermatology disease was done by psychologist’s diagnosis interview and dermatologist assessment. 30 participants were selected through convenience sampling and randomly divided into two groups of 15 experimental and control. Experimental group participants received sixteen 45-minute psychotherapy sessions. The Psychological Symptoms Questionnaire, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, and Dermatology Life Quality Index were used to collect data. Data were analyzed by analysis of covariance. Results showed that Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy was in reducing clinical psychological symptoms and improving the quality of life of patients with psychodermatologic disease and was able to reduce the emotion regulation problems of these patients. It is suggested that psychologists and dermatologists use dynamic interpersonal psychotherapy for reducing psychodermatologic symptoms.