فصلنامه خانواده پژوهی
پیاپی 15 (پاییز 1387)

The research is based on selfreg-ulation therapy and designed to imp-rove the problems of marital relation-nship. The central concept of self-regulation Couple therapy is the par-tnere, not therapists, produce long-term change in couple relationships.The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of self-regulation brief couple therapy on en-hancing marital satisfaction. The pop-ulation of the study were all the cou-ples reffered to Babolsar Farhangian Clinic.Sample includes 20 couples who re-ffered to clinic during spring and su-mmer of 2007. The results of this study using two-way variance analysis showed that self-regulation brief cou-ple therapy increases the couple’s marital satisfaction, adjustment, com-munication, conflict resolution, leisure activities, sexual relationship, family and friends relations. In addition, the effectiveness the of treatement for men and women was the same. It is concluded that this method might be an efficient way to improve marital satisfaction and couple therapists are recommended to consider the role self-regulation of couples as an impo-rtant factor in management and sol-ving the marital conflict to increase marital satisfaction.

The present research is designed to examine the efficacy of anger m-anagement training on relationship of mothers and their mildly men-tally retarded and slow learner children. The design of this study is quasiexperimental with pretest-posttest control group. This study was conducted on 46 mothers who were assigned equally into experimental and control groups. Data were collected utilizing two questionnaires: Anger Evaluation Sc-ale and Parent-Child Relationship Inventory. The anger management training program, based on cognitive-behavioral approach, was impleme-nted on experimental group in seven sessions, 2 hours each. The findings based on the Analysis of Covariance revealed that anger management training had the following effects: the intensity of anger in anger-eliciting situations decreased, the use of anger control strategies increased, and par-ent-child relationship improved. Fina-lly, the implications of the study, limitations and suggestions for future research are discussed.

The aim of this study was to inve-stigate the relationship between Early Maladaptive Schema and Marital Int-imacy among couples. In this study, Early Maladaptive Schema domains were predictive variables, and the di-mensions of Marital Intimacy were criterion ones.A sample of 35 maried personnel from Mobarakeh Steel Complex and their spouses were selected via multiphase random sampling The couples completed Young Sche-ma Questionnaire (YSQ) and Marital Intimacy Questionnaire.Correlation, enter and stepwise regret-ssion analyses have been used to anal-yzing data. Results showed that there was a neg-ative significant correlation between Early Maladaptive Schemas and dim-ensions of Marital Intimacy. It means that the more Maladaptive Schemas, the less Marital Intimacy. The mul-tiple regression analyses sho-wed that "Impaired Limits" was the best predi-ctor of Marital Intimacy except the subscale of Sexual Intimacy. Also significant differences were not obser-ved among Early Maladaptive Sche-ma domains and dimensions of Mari-tal Intimacy between men and women and only Physical Intimacy of the men was significantly higher than the women. This study showed that the schema related to concern the Impaired Limits including Entitlement/Grandiosity and Insufficient Self-Control/Self-discipli-ne play the most crucial role in the explanation of the lack of Marital Intimacy.

The present research examines the relation of inclination and guilt feeling of divorce on stress, depression, and anxiety of those who decide to divorce at Family Law Courts in Esfahan and Arak. The sample included 237 subj-ects (147 women and 89 men).who received DASS Questionnaire Inclination and Guilt Divorce Questi-onnaire (Alpha Cronbach. 91 and. 60), and a Demographic Questionnaire. Results found a significant relation-ship between decided todiorce & feel-ing of guilt with depression and anx-iety. The women who have decided to divorce showed less feeling of guilty and depression. The higher education, high economic level and having more children were in positive significant correlation with decreased stress, de-pression, and anxiety.

Deinstitutionalization of psychiatric patients is a problem for their families and lead to burden and psychiatric disorders in caregivers. This study conducted in 117 schizophrenic patie-nts and their families to assess relationship betweencaregivers burden and patients’ psychopathology (posit-ive and negative symptoms), patients’ living skills, family knowledge and demographic factors. The instruments were General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28), Family Experience Inter-view Schedule (FEIS), Allen’s cogni-tive level test and Positive and Nega-tive Symptoms Scale (PANSS). There was a significant relation bet-ween patients’ psychopathology and living skills with caregivers’ burden but no significant effect for family knowledge and duration of disorder. Results suggest that living skills and having rehabilitation resources are us-eful for families and patients.

Women constitute half of world population and their health impacts significantly our families’ and societ-ies’ health. The objective of this quail-tative study was to explain women perspectives on the concept of health. 22 subjects (20-50 years) through a purposely-selected sampling method were selected from Tehran and went through an open semi-structured in terview. The interviews were recorded, tran-scribed and analyzed through constant comparative analysis methodAccording to the results, three main contributing categories were emerged: sweet and sour in motherhood exper-iences, sociocultural factors affecting women's health, and health of family. Women health is a basis for family health which is influenced by appr-opriate family conditions, marital rel-ationship and social support. Hence, addressing their needs is essential to reach to realistic plans.

Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, besides its poetic superiorities and beauties and verbal and rhetorical dimensions, is a rich treasure of political, social and historical information, a valid docu-ment for understanding ancient Iran culture & civilization,and an authentic reporter of Iranian tr-aditions, mores and manners; underst-anding of and access to some of which is not possible except by studying the Shahnameh Marital etiquette and forming a family are among the rites that the Hakim (scholar) of Toos has mentioned on various occasions in the stories. The article discusses subjects of sta-rting a family and forming of family relation by referring to some of Sha-hnameh stories. Some of traditions and manners pertinent to marriage, child's birth, child's upbringing and relation of the family's members with each other are compiled while obser-ving the scientific classification.