مجله پژوهش های روان شناسی بالینی و مشاوره
سال دهم شماره 2 (پاییز و زمستان 1399)

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of metacognitive beliefs and cognitive-attentional symptoms in predicting social anxiety of female students through mediation of uncertainty intolerance and ambiguity tolerance.

The method of the present study was descriptive-correlational. The statistical population of the study consisted of all female students studying at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad in 2018-19 from which 200 students were selected as the research sample using convenience sampling method. Research instruments included Watson and Friend Social Anxiety Scale, Carlton Uncertainty Intolerance Scale, McLean Ambiguity Tolerance Scale, Cognitive-Attention Syndrome Scale, and the Wells Metacognition Questionnaire.

Path analysis was used to analyze the data and the results showed that cognitive-attention syndrome has a positive and significant effect on the symptoms of social anxiety in female students. Also, a positive and significant effect was observed between metacognitive beliefs and social anxiety. The results showed that considering intolerance of uncertainty, tolerance of ambiguity, cognitive-attention syndrome and metacognitive beliefs in educational programs and psychological interventions are effective in preventing, reducing and treating emotional disorders.

The aim of present study was to examine the mediating role of difficulties in emotion regulation on the relationship between dimensions of perfectionism and depression/anxiety symptoms.

The present research was a correlational study with the path analysis model. A total of 528 students at the university of Tehran (274 females, 254 males) were selected by the randomized cluster sampling method. Participants completed the Tehran Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale.

The results indicated that the hypothesized model had a good fit with the observed data. Other-oriented perfectionism, socially-prescribed perfectionism, and difficulty in emotion regulation showed a significantly positive correlation with depression and anxiety symptoms. Path analysis indicated that the relation between dimension of perfectionism and depression/anxiety symptoms mediated by difficulties in emotion regulation. Considering these variables are important in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of depression and anxiety symptoms as well as in promoting mental health among general population.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Body Psychotherapy on improving the level of inhibition and attention of elementary students.

The study design was quasi-experimental with pre-test, post-test and control group. The statistical population of the study consisted of elementary students studying at four public schools (2 boy specific - 2 girl specific) in Mashhad during 2018-2019 school year. Using Convenience sampling method, 44 elementary students were selected and randomly assigned to two groups (12 boys and 10 girls in the experimental group, 11 boys and 11 girls in the control group). The experimental group received thirty-six 60-min sessions of Body Psychotherapy for three months during which the control group was placed on the waiting list. The measuring tools used in this study were computerized tests of Word-Color Stroop and Continuous Performance. Data were analyzed using MANCOVA and independent t-test.

The results showed that students in the experimental group significantly outperformed those in control group in the components of Word-Color Stroop and CPT tests (p>0.05). The findings suggest that Body Psychotherapy is an effective way to improve the level of inhibition and attention of elementary students.

The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the effectiveness of Rumination_Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness_Based Cognitive Therapy on mood and anxiety symptoms and rumination of adolescent girls attempting suicide.

The study was a quasi-experimental project with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments. Thirty depressed adolescent girls who had referred to the emergency department with suicide attempting from October 23, 2019, to March 5, 2020, after having the inclusion criteria, were purposefully selected and randomly assigned in three groups including two intervention groups and a control group (each group with 10 people). One group received Rumination_focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the other group received Mindfulness_Based Cognitive Therapy in ten individual sessions. All subjects completed the questionnaires including Beck Depression Inventory, Rumination Response Scale, Mood and Anxiety Symptoms Questionnaire and Beck Anxiety Inventory in three phases: pre-test, post-test, and follow-up. Data were analyzed by the univariate and multivariate analysis of variance with repeated measures.

The results showed that both interventions had a significant effect on reducing mood and anxiety symptoms and rumination. These results remained unchanged in the follow-up phase.

The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of attachment styles in the relationship between religious orientation and sexual self-efficacy with infidelity in married women. This research was a descriptive-correlational study. The statistical population consisted of married female students of universities and married women referring to health centers in Mashhad in 2019. From this population, 311 people were selected as the research sample using convenience sampling method. To collect data, Marital Infidelity Scale, Religious Orientation Scale, Sexual Self-Efficacy Scale for Females and Adult Attachment Style Questionnaire were used. The data were analyzed using the structural equation modeling. The results of the fitted model confirmed the mediating role of (secure and avoidant) attachment styles in the relationship between religious orientation and sexual self-efficacy with infidelity. Based on the findings of the present study, it is concluded that considering the individual’s initial experiences in the original family is important. Relying on the findings of this study, therapists and family counselors can provide effective measures to prevent or reduce marital infidelity.

The purpose of present study was to investigate effectiveness of existential therapy on marital forgiveness and family function of women affected by marital infidelity.

A single-case study design was used and four women affected by marital infidelity were selected through purposeful sampling method. The subjects completed the family forgiveness scale (Pollard & et al, 1998) and the general subscale of McMaster family assessment device (Epstein & et al, 1983) in baseline, treatment, and follow-up stages. The participants individually received 8-session intervention of existential therapy and the assessment was performed in four baseline stages, four treatment stages and two follow-up stages. The data were analyzed using graph analysis, improvement percentile rank and reliable change index.

The results showed clinically and statistically significant improvements in forgiveness and family functioning after receiving the treatment. After two months of follow-up, the differences were maintained, indicating the sustainability of the therapeutic effects.

The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of group reality therapy with person-centered group therapy on the prisoners’ emotional intelligence and their meaning of life.

This study was a quasi-experimental study with pre-test, post-test and 3-month follow-up assessments. The statistical population was all prisoners in the counseling unit of Mashhad prison. The sampling method was purposeful and a total of 45 prisoners, who met the inclusion criteria, were selected and randomly divided into three groups: reality therapy, person-centered therapy and control group. Each of the experimental groups received 24 sessions of treatment (two sessions per week) and the control group did not receive any intervention. Participants answered the questionnaires of emotional intelligence and meaning in life in three stages.

The results showed that both reality therapy and person-centered groups led to a significant increase in emotional intelligence and meaningful life, compared to the control group. It was also found that reality therapy is more effective in increasing the meaning of prisoners' lives, compared to person-centered treatment. However, the results showed no significant difference in the effectiveness of two interventions on the prisoners’ emotional intelligence. These results remained unchanged in the follow-up stage.