setareh shojaee; ghorban hemmati
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This study was aimed to examine the effectiveness of linguistic plays program on reading performance of male students with dyslexia. The study conducted under the experimental method with pre- and post-test along with the control group. The sample of the study included 30 subjects (15 for experimental ...
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This study was aimed to examine the effectiveness of linguistic plays program on reading performance of male students with dyslexia. The study conducted under the experimental method with pre- and post-test along with the control group. The sample of the study included 30 subjects (15 for experimental group and 15 for control group), were selected by purposive sampling Method, among 8 to 12 age elementary students in Rodaki Learning Disorders Center. Subjects randomly assigned in experimental and control groups. Reading Distinction Test of Shirazi and Nilipour were used as a tool of data collection in before and after intervention. Experimental group sequentially received 16 sessions of linguistic plays program in 8 week. The data were analyzed by using of multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). The results showed that the linguistic play program have a significant effect on reading performance (reading comprehension skills, reading speed and reading accuracy skills) of male students with dyslexia (P<.0001). Therefore, we can use of linguistic plays program for improving the reading performance of students with dyslexia.
setare shojai; Hojjat Pirzadi; Mohammad Khamooshi; Saeed Sharifi
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The aim of the present study was to compare the loneliness in people with hearing impairment, vision impairment and normal people. The statistical population included all people with hearing impairment, vision impairment and normal people in Shiraz city. So, 116 subjects (32 with visual impairment, 21 ...
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The aim of the present study was to compare the loneliness in people with hearing impairment, vision impairment and normal people. The statistical population included all people with hearing impairment, vision impairment and normal people in Shiraz city. So, 116 subjects (32 with visual impairment, 21 with hearing impairment and 63 without impairment) were selected as sample size. People with hearing impairment and vision impairment were selected by purposeful sampling and normal people were chosen through multistage random sampling method. The measurement tool was Loneliness Scale. To analyze data ANOVA and MANOVA were used. The results showed that loneliness in people with hearing and vision impairment was significantly more than in normal people. Moreover, analysis of data about subscales revealed that in two subscales of loneliness, loneliness due to relationship with family and affective symptoms of loneliness, loneliness in people with hearing and vision impairment was significantly more than normal people. But, in one subscale (loneliness due to relationship with friends) there was no significant difference between people with hearing impairment, vision impairment and normal people. Due to the higher levels of loneliness in people with sensory impairments, it can be concluded that designing and implementing programs to reduce loneliness is a necessity for promoting mental health in these people.
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The purpose of this study was to investigating of the effectiveness of puppet play therapy intervention on social skills of male students with autism disorder. The sample size was 24 male students with autism disorder that were selected by in available sampling method, and after a Garz test run they ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigating of the effectiveness of puppet play therapy intervention on social skills of male students with autism disorder. The sample size was 24 male students with autism disorder that were selected by in available sampling method, and after a Garz test run they were assigned in to experimental and control group, randomly. Such as each group consist of 12 students. Both groups were assessed pre-test. The Experimental group received puppet play therapy training in 21 sessions while control group did not. After completion of intervention period for experimental group the post-test was administered for both groups. The Stone`s social skills Scale were administered to assess the social skills. The data analyses by analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) showed that there were significantly increase in the mean scores of social skills and subscales (understanding/perspective taking, initiating interactions, responding to interaction and maintaining interactions) in experimental group (P<0.01).Observations implied the interference of puppet play therapy intervention for improving social skills of male students with autism spectrum disorder. The findings not only confirmed the effectiveness of this method, but also opens up the wider and deeper approach to puppet play therapy intervention and encourages therapists to consider puppet play therapy intervention as an effective therapy for students with autism disorder.
fatemeh keshavarzi; setareh shojaee
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This study was aimed to examine the effectiveness of self- instruction skills training on handwriting problems of boy students having specific learning disability with dysgraphia type. The study conducted under the experimental method with pre- and post-test along with the control group. The sample of ...
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This study was aimed to examine the effectiveness of self- instruction skills training on handwriting problems of boy students having specific learning disability with dysgraphia type. The study conducted under the experimental method with pre- and post-test along with the control group. The sample of the study included 32 subjects (16 for experimental group and 16 for control group), were selected by purposive sampling Method, among second to six grade elementary students in " schools for regular education" in Kherame. Subjects randomly assigned in experimental and control groups. A researcher made handwriting problems checklist were used as a tool of data collection in before and after Intervention. Experimental group sequentially received 15 sessions of self-instruction skills training. The data were analyzed by using of analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). The results indicated that the self- instruction skills training had an significant effect on handwriting problems and its subscales (handwriting errors and body position errors when writing ) in boy students having specific learning disability with Dysgraphia type of experimental group (P<.01). Therefore, we can concluded that self-instruction skills training improving the handwriting problems of students having specific learning disability with Dysgraphia type.
Setareh Shoja’i; Ahmad Beh-Pajooh; Mohsen Shokoohi-yekta; Baqer Ghobari
Volume 2, Issue 6 , June 2012, , Pages 21-46
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Objective: This study aims at predicting the general mental health based on resilience in adolescent siblings of students with intellectual disabilities.
Method: The present study is an applied research conducted by correlational methodology. The statistical population of this research includes all ...
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Objective: This study aims at predicting the general mental health based on resilience in adolescent siblings of students with intellectual disabilities.
Method: The present study is an applied research conducted by correlational methodology. The statistical population of this research includes all the adolescent (12–18 year-old) siblings of students with intellectual disabilities in Shiraz city in the academic year 2011–2012. The sample size is 91 adolescent (50 females and 41 males) siblings selected by random cluster sampling. Conner & Davidson resilience scale was applied to measure the resilience of siblings, and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ 28) was used for measuring mental health disorders.
Results: The data were analyzed by using multiple regression test, which show that resilience is a significant negative predictor of symptoms of somatic disorder, anxiety, social dysfunction and depression (p<0/01). These findings are indicative of the role and importance of resilience in mental health of siblings of students with intellectual disabilities. Therefore, in order to increase the mental health of adolescents, who have siblings with intellectual disabilities, resilience training programs should be designed and implemented as a pre-emptive action.