The effectiveness of conscious parenting education based on imagotherapy approach on parent-child interaction of mothers of children with learning disabilities

This research aimed to investigate the effect of Conscious Parenting Training Based on the Imago therapy approach on the interaction of mother-child mothers of children with learning disabilities. The present research was a quasi-experimental study with pre-test, post-test design, and control group. The statistical population included all mothers that have learning disabilities children of Hamedan city in the year of 2019 from which a sample of 30 people was chosen through available sampling and were randomly divided into two 15-member control and experimental groups. Both groups sat for the pretest and the experimental group received Conscious Parenting in 4 sections with 8 sessions of 90 minutes, while the control group did not receive this treatment. In the end, for both groups, the post-test was performed. The research tool included Pianta Child-Parent Relationship Scale (1994). Multivariate analysis of covariance was used for analyzing the data. The results showed that Conscious Parenting had a significant effect on the interaction and also conflict, closeness, and dependency subscale in mothers of children with learning disabilities (p < 0/001). It is recommended that this method be used to inform parents about conscious communication with their children.