Seyed Hossein Seid, Alireza Rajaei, Mahmod Borjali,
Volume 13, Issue 4 (volume, Issue 4 2020)
Abstract
| One of the disabling disorders of the central nervous system is multiple sclerosis. Chronic illness, lack of definitive treatment, and involvement of young patients lead to psychological disorders and identity crises. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of behavioral activation group training and anger management group cognitive-behavioral training on identity crisis in patients with multiple sclerosis. The research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test with control group. From the statistical population of which all female patients with multiple sclerosis who were members of Karaj Emam Association, 45 were selected by convenience sampling method and were randomly divided into three groups of 15 each. Experimental group 1 received 10 sessions of behavioral activation training and experimental group 2 received anger management training in 8 sessions of 90 minutes and the control group received no intervention. The research tool was Identity Crisis Questionnaire. The identity crisis questionnaire was administered in two stages of pre-test and post-test to collect data on each subject group. The results of multivariate analysis of covariance showed that group training of behavioral activation and group training of anger management with cognitive-behavioral approach resulted in reduction of identity crisis in MS patients (p <0.05). Regarding the effectiveness of the training provided, it can be said that teaching these skills to the patients can be effective in reducing many of their problems and their use in promoting health and creating a positive attitude in Patients' lives are essential. |
Mahzad Rajaeimanesh, Mahkameh Nezamdoost, Samaneh Basiti, Amin Shaneii, Zahra Alikhani,
Volume 17, Issue 1 (Volume17, Issue 1 2023)
Abstract
Marital infidelity is a phenomenon that affects the mental peace of women and families and can cause severe psychological damage. The aim of the current research was the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on cognitive regulation of emotion, fear of intimacy and depression of women affected by the betrayal. The research method is practical in terms of purpose and semi-experimental in terms of data collection method. The statistical population of this research included the statistical population of the present study including all women affected by the betrayal of Tehran in 1402 who had referred to Avaye Mehr Counseling Center in Tehran. According to the research plan, a sample size of 30 people was selected by purposive sampling method. The research tools are Granfsky and Karaj's (2009) Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies Questionnaire, Descanter and Telen's Fear of Intimacy Questionnaire, and Beck's Depression Questionnaire, which was administered as a pre-test-post-test during the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy protocol based on the Hayes (2001) protocol. . Based on the findings of the current research, it was found that the therapy based on acceptance and commitment has been effective in regulating the emotions of women affected by betrayal, the therapy based on acceptance and commitment has been effective on the fear of intimacy of women affected by betrayal, and the therapy based on acceptance and commitment has been effective. It has been effective on the depression of women affected by betrayal.
