easa jafari; ali Esmaeili; akbar Atadokht
Abstract
: Studying factors associated with coping resources of mothersof exceptional children who are exposed to stress is very important. This studyexamined the role of religiosity and social support and coping styles inmothers of exceptional children. Methods: This was adescriptive-correlational study and ...
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: Studying factors associated with coping resources of mothersof exceptional children who are exposed to stress is very important. This studyexamined the role of religiosity and social support and coping styles inmothers of exceptional children. Methods: This was adescriptive-correlational study and its population were all mothers andchildren from the city of Astara. Data were collected from 67 patients who wereselected by convenience sampling. To collect data, the Religiousness, Coping Strategiesand Social Support questionnaires were used. The collected data were analyzed throughPearson correlation and multiple regression. Results: The results showedthat there was a relationship between religiosity and coping with stress. Also,the relationship between social support and coping strategies was significant. Bothvariables could predict coping styles of mothers who had exceptional childrenas well. Conclusion:Coping with stress styles of mothers of exceptionalchildren can be predicted by social support and religiosity variables. So, toreduce stress and to improve coping strategies in this population, it isrecommended that the role of religiosity and social support be considered.
Ali Esma’ili; Mas’oud Qorbanalipour
Volume 2, Issue 6 , June 2012, , Pages 95-134
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Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of increase in social interest on reducing problems of children with ADHD.
Method: The present study is a quasi-experimental research conducted with pretest, posttest, and follow-up control group design. To this end, 31 individuals, who ...
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Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of increase in social interest on reducing problems of children with ADHD.
Method: The present study is a quasi-experimental research conducted with pretest, posttest, and follow-up control group design. To this end, 31 individuals, who visited clinics in Urmia and were diagnosed with this disorder, were selected through convenience sampling and were divided randomly into experimental and control groups. Conners’ rating scale was used as the pretest for both groups. The experimental group attended 15 training sessions about development of sense of belonging and social interest. On the other hand, the control group remained uninvolved. The same scale was administered to both groups as posttest and a three-month follow-up. The covariance analysis was used to analyze the data.
Results: The results show that ADHD symptoms are significantly reduced in the control group which was encouraged to increase its social interest.
Conclusion: The results of the present study emphasize the fact that developing the sense of belonging and social interest is the essential part of any treatment or guidance program for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Isa Jafari; Ismail Soleimani; Ali Esmaili
Volume 1, Issue 3 , October 2011, , Pages 71-84
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Objective: The basic aim of this study was to compare the attribution style of blind and normal students. Method: The statistical population of the study were all the students of normal, exceptional and compilation academies of the academic year 2010-2011 .,The ...
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Objective: The basic aim of this study was to compare the attribution style of blind and normal students. Method: The statistical population of the study were all the students of normal, exceptional and compilation academies of the academic year 2010-2011 .,The sample included 36 male students (18 blind and 18 normal sighted),who were selected by simple random sampling. In order to gather the data the Attribution Style Questionnaire (ASQ) was completed with the sample. .The data was analyzed with multivariate variance analysis. Results: The results showed that there is a significant difference between the attribution styles of blind and normal sighted students. Conclusion & recommendations: It is noteworthy to add that, the significant difference between the blind and the normal sighted students applies to all components including internal- external, Stable- Unstable and limited - totality elements of attribution styles and this must be taken into account in understanding the differences.