amin roustaei

The organizational structure is one of the most important factors of the organization's efficiency. The purpose of the research was to develop and validate a model for the organizational structure in Shiraz Municipality. The research method is exploratory. First, we collected and analyzed qualitative data, and then, based on the qualitative results, we collected and analyzed quantitative data. Next, the results of the quantitative part were used to explain the findings of the qualitative part. Qualitative data collection and analysis was done based on the qualitative case study method. In this regard, using a targeted sampling approach (based on specific criteria), in-depth interviews were conducted with twenty-three managers and employees of Shiraz Municipality. Then, the obtained data were analyzed through thematic analysis method and were organized in the form of basic, organizing and comprehensive themes, categories and network of themes. Based on the results, the model of organizational structure in Shiraz municipality has 5 dimensions and 46 indicators, which include the dimensions of formality, sustainable development, social responsibility of the organization, processes of the organization, and human capital, each of which has components. Validation of the data of the qualitative part of the research was done through reliability techniques. The findings of the first part were distributed among the managers and employees of Shiraz municipality in the quantitative part. The validity of the structure in the quantitative part was confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis and by Smart Pls software. The said dimensions and the relevant components are sufficient and reliable.

The present study compared the effectiveness of group counseling based on choice theory on homesickness and emotion of thought. Research design was quasi-experimental administering a pretest-posttest on an experimental and a control group. The population of this study included all students (female and male) referred to counseling center of Sari Payame Noor University in the academic year 2016-2017. The sample consisted of 30 participants who were randomly divided into two groups (one experimental group and one control group) (15 students in each group). Then, homesickness questionnaire and emotion of thought questionnaire were administered to both groups. For two months, the experimental group received 8 sessions of 90 minutes of group counseling based on choice theory; however, the control group did not receive any training during this period. Pre-test and post-test data were analyzed using covariance analysis. The results showed that experimental interventions (group counseling based on choice theory) reduced homesickness score, decreased impatience of thought and increased dynamics of thought in students (p<0.01). It can be concluded that group counseling of choice theory was effective in improvement of emotion of thought and decreasing homesickness.

Today, cosmetic surgery is one of the most common surgeries in the world and its use is increasing. Since cosmetic surgery is mostly done to change peoplechr appearance and increase their self-confidence, so it can be said that cosmetic surgery is the result of a certain psychological pattern. One of the possible psychological variables in cosmetic surgery applicants is negative body self-concept (including thoughts, feelings, tendencies and memories of the person in relation to the body). Given the ability to control and manage the low negative emotions of people seeking surgery, and the fact that people with low anxiety levels have difficulty regulating and controlling their emotions when exposed to stress, it may be possible to tolerate confusion (inability to fully embrace experience). He considered annoying and upsetting emotion as one of the possible variables in people applying for cosmetic surgery. The concept of consciousness (a quality of consciousness that is more precisely paying attention to a particular way, that is, purposeful, present and non-judgmental to the inner and outer world of the mind) is probably related to the structure of the body image or concern for body image and subsequent tendency. Be involved in cosmetic surgery. On the other hand, one of the new therapeutic approaches that is significantly related to the variables of the present study is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on the components of anxiety tolerance, physical self-concept and well-being in women seeking cosmetic surgery.

The present study was applied in terms of purpose and experimental in terms of research method with pre-test design, post-test with control group. The statistical population of the study consists of all women applying for cosmetic surgery who referred to Shokoofeh Beauty Clinic in the first six months of 1399. Among them, 40 people (20 people for each of the experimental and control groups) were selected by purposive sampling method and then were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. nclusion criteria were: applicant for surgery, high score in physical self-concept, low score in consciousness and distress tolerance. Exclusion criteria were psychiatric comorbid disorders, drug use and absenteeism in more than three sessions of medical counseling sessions. The participants in the experimental group received cognitive therapy-based mindfulness training in eight ninety-minute sessions, and the participants in the control group did not receive training. Anxiety tolerance, physical self-concept and mindfulness questionnaires were used to collect data. After data collection, the collected data were analyzed by analysis of covariance in SPSS-24 statistical software.

The results showed that after the pretest control between the experimental and control groups in the distress tolerance variable; There is a significant difference between physical self-concept and mindfulness. That is, the mean scores of distress tolerance and consciousness of the experimental group compared to the control group increased significantly and the mean scores of physical self-concept of the experimental group compared to the control group decreased significantly.

According to the results of this study, it can be said that mindfulness-based interventions are a systematic and intensive approach that aims to acquire new types of control and wisdom based on internal capabilities for relaxation, attention, awareness and insight into work. goes. Also, due to the effect of this training in increasing the tolerance of distress and consciousness and reducing the negative physical self-concept of cosmetic surgery applicants, the results of research in this field can be used in practice in counseling centers and medical centers, so that in these centers, Workshops and training courses of mindfulness-based interventions should be considered for counselors and patients.

The aim of this research was to determine the effectiveness of resilience training upon ego-control and hardiness of the addicted persons.
This was a semi-experimental study with pretest and posttest control groups which was conducted in Sari, Iran, during 2014-2015. Thirty persons were selected among 240 illicit drug users who underwent screening. Resilience training was performed in ten sessions for the experimental group. The Kobasa hardiness questionnaire and self-restraint scale (SRS) were used for data collection and multivariate covariance test was performed for data analysis.
Findings: According to the data, ego-control and hardiness of participants were improved significantly by resilience training (P Resilience training is effective upon the rate of ego–control and self-restraint and hardiness. This method can be used in addiction treatment clinics and residential centers.