Effectiveness of Anger and Stress Management Trainings on Reducing Anger and Stress of Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

This research was undertaken with the goal of investigating the impact of stress and anger management training on reduc-ing anger and stress of mothers whose children had autism spectrum disorders. The statistical population of this research included all mothers of children with auti-sm spectrum disorders who refer to Beh-ara center in 2015. Through convenience sampling method, 30 mothers were selec-ted as research sample and were randomly divided into two experimental and control groups (15 subjects/group). Research tools included Stress Response Inventory and Aggression Inventory. Stre-ss and anger management training was conducted on mothers of experimental group during eight 90-minutes weekly se-ssions. Pretest- posttest design within con-trol group was used in this study. Data was analyzed by Covariance. The results showed that anger and stress management training in parents reduces anger and its aspects (verbal aggression, physical aggr-ession, and impulsivity) also reduce stress and fiasco) in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders.