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Ehsan Toofaninejad; Esmaeil Zaraii Zavaraki; Parviz Sharifi Daramadi; Shane Dawson; Mohammadreza Nili Ahmad Adbadi; Ali Delavar
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The goal of this study was to design a learning environment enriched by virtual social network instructional model for deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students and find the validity of this model. Considering that in order to ascertain the aims of this research a mixed method in a type of the exploratory ...
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The goal of this study was to design a learning environment enriched by virtual social network instructional model for deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students and find the validity of this model. Considering that in order to ascertain the aims of this research a mixed method in a type of the exploratory was used. In the qualitative part, to obtain an instructional design model, an inductive content analysis was performed. In addition, in the quantitative part, for internal validity, the experts’ judgment using a questionnaire survey method was used. The population in qualitative part was all related studies and faculty members familiar with the domain of educational technology, special education, educational technologists, and educationists, teachers of special education, DHH students and their parents, and experiences of successful countries in the field of the research topic. By the goal-oriented sampling procedure, 39 experts for qualitative and 34 experts for the quantitative part was chosen from Iran, Australia and United States. The results showed that in regards to content analysis seven main categories of the model was obtained: engagement, interaction, feedback, content, sources, evaluation, and support. 24 subcategories also were extracted. Finally, the results of all content analyses were presented as a model. Also, the results of internal validation according to the experts' judgment indicated that the instructional model enjoys a good validity and has the effectiveness on learning environments of DHH student
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Abbas Ali Hosseinkhanzadeh; Mona Latif; mahbobeh taher
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Dyslexia is the most common learning disability that involves about 80 percent of learning’s problems to itself. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of computer-assisted working memory rehabilitation and multisensory method on improvement of the executive functions of students ...
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Dyslexia is the most common learning disability that involves about 80 percent of learning’s problems to itself. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of computer-assisted working memory rehabilitation and multisensory method on improvement of the executive functions of students with Dyslexia. The research methodology is an experimental study with pretest-posttest design with two experimental groups and one control group. The statistical population consisted of all primary school dyslexic students in Rasht in 2014-2015 academic years that among them a sample of 45 students were selected by random sampling and were assigned in both control and experimental groups. To collecting data intelligence test (Wechsler, 2003), the formal reading and dyslexia test (Kormi Noury and Moradi, 2008), and Wisconsin card sorting test software (Shahgholian et al. 2011) were used. In this study, computer-aided working memory rehabilitation program was trained to the first experimental group, during the first 11 sessions, multisensory education program, during the 9 session to the second experimental group, while the control group did not receive training in these areas. The results of comparing two methods showed that computer-aided working memory rehabilitation techniques more than multisensory method help to improves executive functioning of students with dyslexia in reading (p<0/001). Method of computer-aided cognitive rehabilitation by creating a learning experience that focuses on flexibility and restore brain function is impaired in children with dyslexia helps improve executive functions.
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Mehdi Zemestani; Zoleikha Gholizadeh; Maryam Alaei
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The presence of a child with ADHD in families can lead to mothers' depression and anxiety, the sense of limiting the role of parents and the sense of inadequacy in child rearing in ADHD children's families. In this study، a quasi-experimental pre test- post test control group، the sample of sample ...
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The presence of a child with ADHD in families can lead to mothers' depression and anxiety, the sense of limiting the role of parents and the sense of inadequacy in child rearing in ADHD children's families. In this study، a quasi-experimental pre test- post test control group، the sample of sample available from mothers of ADHD children referred counseling clinic in sanandaj، among them، 30 persons were randomly 15 experimentrol groups were divided in the pre-test، in order to measure anxiety and depreeion، the Beck Depression and Anxiety Inventory and for assessing symptoms of ADHD children kaners parent questionnaire was used. The experimental group received 8 sessions of 2 hours Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and the control group recived not treatment in the pre-test، questinaires were administered to both groups at post test. The results showed that in the post-test scores significantiy decreased depression and anxiety. Therfore، Acceptance and Commitment Therapy، the treatment of depression and anxiety in mothers of ADHD children has been effective. The results emphasize the importance of using these interventions in depressions and anxiety in mothers of children with ADHD and provide new horizons in clinical interventions from mothers and children is emphasized for these patients.
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Seyed mohsen Hojatkhah; Mohsen golmohammadian
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The aim of Present study was study the effectiveness of therapy based on acceptance and commitment on Resiliency mothers of children with mental retardation. Study type was semi experimental, pretest-posttest design with control group and the follow up. Population include all mothers of children with ...
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The aim of Present study was study the effectiveness of therapy based on acceptance and commitment on Resiliency mothers of children with mental retardation. Study type was semi experimental, pretest-posttest design with control group and the follow up. Population include all mothers of children with mental retardation whose children were studying at exceptional schools in Dezful city in the academic year of 2016-2017. . 30 Mother were chosen with Multi-step cluster sampling method and assigned into tow experimental and control groups randomly (each group n=15). The experimental group received group therapy in 10 sessions of 90 minutes (2 session weekly)and The control group did not receive group therapy. The Instruments was Friborg Revised Resiliencyscale (2003). data analyzed with analyze of variance. The results showed that there is significant differences in level Posttest and Follow up between experimental and control groups in Resiliency (p>0/001). According to research findings, group therapy based on acceptance and commitment is an effective method in increasing the resiliency in mothers with mental retardation children.
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Alimohammad Naemi
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of positive thinking training on the alexithymia and self- forgiveness of the mothers of children with learning disabilities of Sabzevar in 2017. Semiexperimental pretest-posttest with control-group was used for this study. 34 mothers ...
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of positive thinking training on the alexithymia and self- forgiveness of the mothers of children with learning disabilities of Sabzevar in 2017. Semiexperimental pretest-posttest with control-group was used for this study. 34 mothers of children with learning disabilities 6-12 years old were randomly selected and replaced in two groups. After conducting the pre-test using the Torento alexithymia scale (TAS-20) and self-forgiveness scale of Wohl, Deshea & Wahkinney. The experimental group received positive thinking training during twelve sessions 75 minutes, and then the post-test was conducted. Data were compared using covariance analysis. The results showed that positive thinking training increased the Self-Forgiveness and components (Self-Forgivenessf feelings and actions, Self-Forgiveness beliefs) and decreased alexithymia with components (diffculty in identifying feelings, diffculty in describing feelings, and externally oriented thinking). Accordingly, positive thinking training is an effective intervention program for helping mothers of children with learning disabilities.
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parya amanabi
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The purpose of this study was to compare emotional investment in body, Individual protective factors index and children’s Coping Behavior with blind and deaf children cope Problems in the city of Tabriz. This study was a descriptive, causal – comparative one. The study population was all ...
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The purpose of this study was to compare emotional investment in body, Individual protective factors index and children’s Coping Behavior with blind and deaf children cope Problems in the city of Tabriz. This study was a descriptive, causal – comparative one. The study population was all blind and deaf children in exceptional schools in Tabriz city by cluster sampling, a sample of 150 blind children were selected by convenience sampling method. To gather data two standard questionnaires were applied: Body Investment Scale questionnaire and child coping behavior questionnaire and data analysis was done through multi-variable analysis of variance. The results of this study indicated that in the significant level (P <0.05) among the components of emotional investment in the body, only below the variable only below the variable of body image and feeling (p=0/032), among the components of Individual Protective Factors IndexThere is a significant difference between the social competence (p=0/012) and the components of children’s coping behavior with problems only unde r destructive coping (p=0.019), There is a significant difference between blind and deaf children. This finding has important implications as regards the education and mental health of Blind and Deaf students. Can be used in educational strategies and can offer valuable guidelines to families, officials and experts.
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gholam reza manshaee; laleh hoseini
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This study aims to determine the effectiveness of child-centered mindfulness education on social adjustment and depression symptoms in depressed children in Isfahan. The statistical population of this study included all children with depression disorder in Isfahan city during the academic year of 2016-2017 ...
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This study aims to determine the effectiveness of child-centered mindfulness education on social adjustment and depression symptoms in depressed children in Isfahan. The statistical population of this study included all children with depression disorder in Isfahan city during the academic year of 2016-2017 who referred to centers for counseling and psychological services of education system. The research method was semi-experimental with pretest-posttest plan and a control group and a 45-day follow-up. The number of samples in the study were 30 children with depression disorder who were selected by available non-random sampling method, and were randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups. The experimental group received therapeutic interventions related to mindfulness over a period of two and a half months and as a weekly 60-minute session. However, the control group did not receive any intervention during the study. Then, the individuals of both groups were subjected to post-test. The instruments used included the Social Adjustment Questionnaire and Children's Depression Questionnaire The results of the data analysis indicated that child-centered mindfulness education have had an effect on social adjustment, happiness, anxiety and depression symptoms in depressed children aged 8 to 13 years old, at an error level of 0.05. In this way that child-centered mindfulness education has led to improved social adjustment and reduced depression symptoms of depressed children aged 8 to 13 years.
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sodabeh Mirsadeghi; Faramarz Sohrabi; Ahmad Borjali; Hossein Skandari; Nour Ali Farrokhi
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The purpose of this study was to compare parenting styles and the quality of subject relations in mothers with children with normal and anxiety disorder. The research method is descriptive of causal-comparative type. The statistical population of the study consisted of mothers of children with separation ...
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The purpose of this study was to compare parenting styles and the quality of subject relations in mothers with children with normal and anxiety disorder. The research method is descriptive of causal-comparative type. The statistical population of the study consisted of mothers of children with separation anxiety disorder referring to counseling centers and mothers of normal children in Tehran. Sixty individuals (30 people per group) were selected using available sampling method. The research tools included parenting styles questionnaire (Robinson et al., 1995) and thematic relationships (Bell, Bilington and Baker, 1985). Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance and independent t-test. The results showed that there is a significant difference between parenting styles and the quality of maternal relationships between children with anxiety disorder and normal children's mothers (p
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Kamran Yazdanbakhsh; sima aivazy; Asie Moradi
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The aim of this study was to measure the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation of working memory in reducing sleep disorders and behavioral symptom of children with Attention Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The present study was semi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test with control ...
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The aim of this study was to measure the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation of working memory in reducing sleep disorders and behavioral symptom of children with Attention Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The present study was semi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test with control group. In this study, children aged 7 to 12 years who were diagnosed with (ADHD) by psychological experts of the counseling center of Kermanshah were selected. The Conners-Parent's Questionnaire and the Petersburg Sleep Inventory by parents and the Conners-Teacher Form by teachers were completed. 20 people who had the weakest performance in a working memory test were randomly divided into two groups. The experimental group was subjected to 12 sessions of The Captain's Log Mind Power Builder and the control group did not receive treatment. After the last session of treatment, both groups were re-evaluated. The findings showed that cognitive rehabilitation of working memory was effective in reducing sleep problems (P <0.001) and behavioral symptoms of attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (P <0.001). Therefore, it can be concluded that cognitive rehabilitation of working memory is effective on the reduce of sleep problems and behavioral symptoms in ADHD. It is suggested that cognitive therapy for cognitive-psychological rehabilitation in health centers to use by mental health professionals to reduce sleep problems and behavioral symptoms in children with ADHD.