Journal of counseling research

The effectiveness of Kataria laughter therapy on increasing the level of General health

This study examined the effectiveness of Kateria laughter therapy on increasing the level of General health in elderly man living in nursing homes. This is a semi-empirical study consisting of a pre-test and a post-test in which two Groups. The sample of this research includes 30 male elderly that lived in Hashemi-Nezhad nursing home. The Goldberg's General Health Questionnaire was used in this research. For analyzing the data, multi analysis of variance (MANOVA) and covariance were used. The results showed significant improvement in increasing the level of General health, social functioning and reduction in depression and somatization, anxiety and sleep disturbance.

The study of Validity, reliability and standardization in the resiliency of career pathway

. According to the importance of career resiliency and its widespread use, the present study examined the validity, Morgan Lyons’ reliability and standardization of career resiliency scale among staff and students in four cities (Tehran, Shiraz, Yazd, turpentine). The statistical population consists of all staff and students of Iran that selected by using available sampling of four cities (Tehran, Shiraz, Yazd and saqez). 625 employees and 264 students from various universities, organizations and cities were selected by cluster sampling and they filled out the questionnaire. The research method included calculation of t scores, Cronbach’s Alpha and split-half method was used. The standard and norm table was provided for both employees and students. The results showed that the test reliability by Cronbach’s Alpha method was 0.901 for employees and 884 for students. The results imply that there is no significant difference between the two halves of the test. Generally, the findings indicated that this scale is a valid instrument with desirable psychometric evidence for assessing career resiliency in Iranian society.

The effect of mother's counseling by Transactional Analysis in comparison with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on reduction of children's anxiety

. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of mother's Therapy by Transactional Analysis in comparison with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on reduction of children's anxiety. For this purpose, the population of this study comprised mothers who had children with Separation Anxiety Disorder or General Anxiety Disorder in 5 kindergartens. Then 60 mothers selected through the random sampling and randomly divided into 3groups) Two experimental groups and one control group) that each group comprised 20 mothers. Each experimental group was counseled for 10 sessions using either Transactional Analysis or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. At the end a post-test was taken from all subjects. Results of the covariance method showed that using both Transactional Analysis and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy are effective on reducing the symptoms of children's Separation Anxiety Disorder and General Anxiety Disorder. However no significant difference was found between Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Transactional Analysis on reducing these symptoms. r

The survey of Confidence and Intimacy in Predicting of Marital Instability

Divorce and separation demolish family as a basic unit of a society. This research aim was the survey of Confidence and Intimacy in Predicting of Marital Instability. This is a descriptive-correlation research. 90 male and 90 female were randomly selected. The Instruments were Walker Intimacy Scale, Confidence Scale and Marital Instability Questionnaires. Pearson Correlation method and step by step multiple regressions were used for analyzing the data. The results showed negative significant correlations between confidence and marital instability. This means that as confidence increased, marital instability decreased and vice versa. Also, there was negative significant correlations between intimacy and marital instability. This means that as Intimacy improved, marital instability decreased and vice versa. Therefore , This article showed that Confidence and intimacy are important factors to predict stability and instability in a marriage. .

Effectiveness of Existential and Spiritual Group Therapies On Trust, Self- Esteem And Anxiety of Divorced Women

Background: This study was carried out in order to compare the effectiveness of two group therapies: ‘existential and spiritual approach’ on trust, self- esteem and anxiety of divorced women in Mashhad city. Methods: 45 divorced women, who referred to counseling centers and social work clinics (Aria & Bahar) in Mashhad, were selected with in access sampling. They filled the three questionnaires used in the study (16PF, SEI and STAI - Y). They assigned to these three groups randomly. The members of these groups participated in 12 sessions of therapy intervention, 2 hours per session (2 times a week). The data were analyzed by covariate analyze (ANCOVA). Results: Existential group therapy is significantly more effective than spiritual group therapy in increasing trust (P<0.01, F=18.04) and self - esteem (P<0.01, F=17.25) and decreasing anxiety (P<0.01, F=19.61). discussion: Existential and spiritual group therapies had effect on increasing trust and self - esteem and decreasing anxiety of divorced women, but existential group therapy was significantly more effective than spiritual group therapy. y

The role of hope, loneliness feeling and their components in prediction of elders' life satisfaction

The main aim of present research was to study the role of hope, loneliness feeling and their components in prediction of elders' life satisfaction. The method of this research was descriptive-correlational. For this purpose, 300 elders were selected by Available sampling method and loneliness feeling, hope and life satisfaction questionnaires were administered among selected sample. Data were analyzed by using Pearson correlation and stepwise regression analysis. The results showed that there is significant positive relation between hope, and life satisfaction. Also, there is a significant negative relation between loneliness feeling and its' components with life satisfaction. The results of regression analysis showed that the loneliness feeling has important and significant role in life satisfaction and explain overall 28% of the variance of life satisfaction. Also, loneliness feeling and hope have respectively a significant role in prediction of life satisfaction. The results indicate that reduction of loneliness feeling and enhancement of hope in elders can help to their health, compatibility and life satisfaction.

The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral training techniques on the quality of life in patients with type 1 diabetes

This study aims to investigate the effect of cognitive-behavioral trainings on the quality of life of the patients with type 1 diabetes. For this purpose, 16 patients with type 1 diabetes, who were members of the Iranian Diabetes Society in Islamshahr, were randomly selected and divided into control and experimental groups. The subjects of the experimental group were trained in cognitive-behavioral techniques for 10 sessions, but the members of the control group were not trained. Before and after the implementation of the intervention, both groups were assessed by the Quality of Life questionnaire. The results of the analysis of covariance showed that cognitive-behavioral techniques had a significant effect on the physical and psychological dimensions of the quality of life however, no significant effect was observed on social and environmental dimensions.