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The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on resilience and happiness of addicts during treatment
Fatemeh Gadiri, Dr Nader Monirpoor,
Volume 18, Issue 2 (9-2024)
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on the resilience and happiness of addicted men. The research method was experimental pre-test-posttest with a control group. The statistical population included all men treated with methadone who had referred to addiction treatment centers in Qom province in 2020, among whom 30 addicts were selected based on the inclusion criteria and by purposive sampling method and were randomly assigned to the experimental group (15 people) and the control group (15 people). The experimental group received 8 sessions of 90-minute acceptance and commitment therapy training program and the control group that was on the waiting list received no training. To collect data, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Questionnaire (2003) and the Happiness Scale of Argyle et al. (1989) were used. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance. The results showed that after controlling for the effects of the pre-test, there was a significant difference between the mean of the two groups in resilience and happiness.It can be concluded that acceptance and commitment therapy is effective in improving the resilience and happiness of male addicts in recovery, and therefore, according to the findings of the research, acceptance and commitment therapy can be used to increase the resilience and happiness of male addicts. Recovery.

The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Based Therapy on Hardiness, Resilience and Quality of Life in Employees of Electric Power Distribution Company
, Dr Azita Chehri, Dr Hassan Amiri, Dr Mokhtar Arefi,
Volume 18, Issue 2 (9-2024)
Abstract
This research was conducted to examine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on resilience, hardiness, and quality of life of employees at the power distribution company. The study method was a quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test with a control group and a three-month follow-up, conducted on all employees working at the power distribution company in Kermanshah province in 2022. A total of 40 individuals participated in the study. Participants were selected through purposive sampling and randomly divided into two groups: experimental and control (20 individuals in each group). After the pre-test using the hardiness scale (Kobasa, 1979), resilience (Connor, 1979), and quality of life (Testa, 2014), the experimental group underwent 10 sessions of 90 minutes each week of acceptance and commitment-based therapy, while the control group received no training. To assess the impact of the training, a post-test was administered to both the experimental and control groups. The obtained data were analyzed using SPSS.23 software and multivariate analysis of covariance. The results indicated that acceptance and commitment therapy led to a significant difference in hardiness, resilience, and quality of life among employees of the power distribution company (P≤0.001).

Investigating the mediating role of self-regulation strategies (self-restraint and coherent self-knowledge) in the relationship between attachment styles and the quality of interpersonal relationships
Fatemeh Bargaee, Tahameh Hamvatan,
Volume 18, Issue 2 (9-2024)
Abstract
This research was conducted to determine the mediating role of self-regulation strategies (self-restraint and coherent self-knowledge) in the relationship between attachment styles and the quality of interpersonal relationships. The method of the current research was correlation of the structural equation modeling type. The statistical population of this research included all students of Azad universities who were referred to the counseling centers of Azad colleges in Tehran with a major complaint in the field of interpersonal relations in 1402. According to Klein's formula, 400 people were selected through convenience sampling and were asked to complete questionnaires about Ghorbani's Cohesive Self-knowledge (2008), Tanjani's short form of self-regulation (2004), Hazen and Shaver's attachment (1987), and the quality of interpersonal relationships by Pierce (1991). The obtained data were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS software. The results of Pearson correlation and path analysis showed that self-regulation can mediate the relationship between attachment styles and the quality of interpersonal relationships. According to the research results, insecure attachment is associated with a decrease in the quality of interpersonal relationships. Therefore, what helps a person improve the quality of interpersonal relationships is having a suitable intrapsychic capacity, enabling them to return to balance faster and with fewer complications while maintaining the order of their intrapsychic organization. Implicitly, it can be suggested that based on the model of self-regulation, having coherent management of one's inner psychological organization, in cognition, emotion, and behavior, can help a person have optimal tolerance capacity in interpersonal problems.

The effectiveness of self-compassion-focused therapy on depression, caregiving stress, and alexithymia in caregivers of elderly people with Alzheimer's disease
Abolfazl Sadeghi, Dr Mohammad Mahdi Jahangiri, Dr Davood Taghvaei,
Volume 18, Issue 2 (9-2024)
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of self-compassion therapy on depression, caregiving burden, and alexithymia among caregivers of elderly patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test, post-test, and control group. The statistical population included all caregivers of elderly Alzheimer’s patients who referred to the Iranian Alzheimer’s Association in Arak City between February and August 2024. A total of 30 participants were selected using purposive sampling and randomly assigned to experimental (n = 15) and control (n = 15) groups. Research instruments included the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI), and the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20). The experimental group received 8 sessions of self-compassion therapy, while the control group received no intervention. Findings indicated that self-compassion therapy significantly reduced depression, caregiving burden, and alexithymia in the experimental group compared to the control group. These results highlight the importance of employing this therapeutic approach to improve the psychological well-being of caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients.

Modeling the structural equations of marital boredom in women seeking divorce based on initial incompatible schemas, marital expectations, and emotional information processing with the mediating role of sexual self-concept
Abolfazl Moradi, Dr Mehran Azadi, Dr Zohreh Mosazadeh,
Volume 18, Issue 3 (12-2024)
Abstract
The present research aimed to model the structural equations of marital burnout based on early maladaptive schemas, marital expectations, and emotional information processing, with the mediating role of sexual self-concept in women seeking divorce in  Shiraz. The present research was a correlational descriptive study of the structural equation modeling type. The statistical population of this research consisted of all women seeking divorce who were referred to family courts in the year 1402. From the statistical population, 320 individuals were selected using a multi-stage random sampling method. The research tools included the Pines Marital Burnout Questionnaire (1996), the Young Schema Questionnaire (2003), the Hope and Colleagues Marital Expectations Questionnaire (1389), the Baker Emotional Information Processing Questionnaire (2007), and the Snell Sexual Self-Concept Questionnaire (1995). The collected data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results obtained from the direct relationships of the research variables indicated that there is a positive and significant relationship between early maladaptive schemas, marital expectations, and emotional information processing with marital burnout. Additionally, early maladaptive schemas, marital expectations, and emotional information processing have a positive and significant indirect effect on marital burnout through sexual self-concept. Based on the findings of the research, it can be concluded that sexual self-concept, as a mediating variable, was able to explain the relationship between early maladaptive schemas, marital expectations, and emotional information processing.

Investigating the effect of stress management training based on cognitive-behavioral approach on reducing anxiety, cognitive avoidance, and improving health-related quality of life in patients with chronic pain
Dr Mohsen Jalali, Maryam Sayari Markieh, Seyedeh Roghayeh Seyed Aghaei Ahmadi, Soraya Nasiri,
Volume 18, Issue 3 (12-2024)
Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral stress management training on anxiety, cognitive avoidance, and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic pain. This semi-experimental study used a pre-test-post-test design with follow-up and a control group. The statistical population consisted of patients with chronic pain in Tehran during the second half of 2023. Thirty patients were selected using purposive sampling and randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. The experimental group participated in 10 sessions of cognitive-behavioral stress management training (Hajilu et al., 2018). To evaluate the impact of the intervention, the Beck Anxiety Inventory (1990), the Sexton and Dugas Cognitive Avoidance Scale (2004), and the Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (2003) were administered at pre-test, post-test, and follow-up stages. Multivariate analysis of covariance revealed that the intervention significantly reduced anxiety and cognitive avoidance while improving health-related quality of life (P<0.05). The results suggest that cognitive-behavioral stress management training can be an effective intervention for improving the mental health and quality of life of patients with chronic pain.

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