نشریه دست آوردهای روانشناسی بالینی
سال سوم شماره 2 (تابستان 1396)

The aim of this study was the study of the effectiveness of life skills training (self-consciousness skills and stress management skills) on improving quality of life, perceived stress and promotion of health indicators in female-headed households of Azarshahr city. 30 female of porticipant was voruntarly selected and assigned randomly to experimental and control groups. Participants responded to Life Quality Tstes Cohen’s perceived stress Scale and General Health Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using covariance analysis statistical method. The results showed that Life skills training program is effective in improve of mentel health quality of life skills, perceived stress and health indicators. Therefore, it is suggested that the training of self-awareness and stress management skills, be included in the training program, the Welfare Organization and the Khomeini Relief Committee.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatment on mind-wandering, shyness and anxiety in students with social anxiety. The research method was quasi-experimental with pretest and posttest with control group. Thirty students with social anxiety disprder selecte vouluntary and were randomly assigned to two experimental (n = 15) and control group (n = 15). Before and after treatment, the questionnaires of mind-wandering, shyness, and social anxiety were administered on control and experimental groups. The results showed that desensitization training with eye movement and reprocessing reduced mind-wandering, shyness and social anxiety in the experimental group compared to the control group. As a result, it can be stated that desensitization treatment with eye movement and reprocessing is effective in improving mind wandering and shyness and social anxiety symptoms in students with social anxiety disorder.

This study aimed was to evaluate the effect of spiritual therapy on depression in patients with Multiple Sclerosis in women. In a single study tested a multiple baseline, the treatment process was performed on two patients. Two patients with Multiple Sclerosis, before treatment, during treatment and after treatment using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale were evaluated. The results showed that spiritual therapy is effective depression reducing and improving of spiritual dimensions in the treatment of multiple sclerosis patients. Finally, we can say that this therapy is effective and to further evaluate its effectiveness, have controlled evaluation studies in order to reach a final decision is necessary.

The purpose of this study was to investigate psychological symptoms in people with paraphilic disorders and normal people. Population of this study consists of all the patients with paraphilic disorders refered to psychiatric and psychological centers and have normal participants of Isfahan city. 7 participant with paraphilic disorders and 7 normal people were selected voluntarly. The participants completed paraphilia scales questionnaire and SCL-90-R. Data have analyzed using U-Man withny test. Results showed that there are significant differences in psychological symptoms (somatization, obsessive-compulsive, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, hostility, phobic anxiety, paranoid thoughts and psychotism) between participants with paraphilic disorders and participants of normal. The presentation of teaching coping strategies to patients and treatment of comorbid mental disorders, in order to control and cure of paraphilic disorders are recommended.

One of the treatments in third wave of psychotherapy in relation to anxiety disorders is acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of ACT on reduction of symptoms in separation anxiety disorder in children. The method of this study was semi-experimental with pretest, post-test and control group.  28 children (7 and 8 years old) with anxiety disorder referring to Rasht city counseling clinics were selected using voluntary sampling method and randomly were assigned to experiment and control  groups. The parent completed Separation Anxiety Assessment Scale-parent form. Acceptance and commitment therapy was performed on the experimental group in 8 session and the data were analyzed using covariance analysis statistical method. The results showed that acceptance and commitment therapy is effective on reduction of symptoms separation anxiety disorder in children and can be used as a therapeutic approach.

The current study was conducted to aim investigate effectiveness of mindfulness based cognitive therapy on distress tolerance and flourishing in methadone-treated male patients in Sahneh city. The current research was quasi- experimental with pertest and post-test and control group. 30 patients referring to addiction treatment clinic in the city of Sahneh select voluntarly and were assigned randomly to experimental (n = 15) or control groups (n = 15). The experimental group participated in 8 sessions of 90 minutes per week in mindfulness based cognitive therapy. Participants completed GaherDistress Tolerance Questionnaire and Biswas-Diener Flourishing Questionnaire in two stages before and after intervention. Data were analyzed using covariance analysis and SPSS-21 software.The results indicated that mindfulness based cognitive therapy increased distress tolerance and flourishing in the experimental group compared with the control group at the post-test stage (p < 0.001).It seamsmindfulness based cognitive therapy can be effective in improving distress tolerance and flourishing in methadone-treated male patients.