Journal of Counseling Research

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Objective: it is research complemented with purpose of investigating The Effect of correspondence family education in improving awareness of students' parents and Enriching Their Educational Skills.
Methods: Due to the nature and objectives of the research, research design was a survey. The statistical population of the research, included all parents and principal of Tehran schools. A sample of 100 parents of students using voluntary sampling method And a sample of 360 principals with using multi-stage cluster sampling in Tehran districts were selected. To determine the sample size of the school principals, the sample size table of the Kregcie and Morgan (1970) was used. In order to collect data for this study, two types of tools were developed, interview form (structured) with students' parents and researcher-made questionnaire for principals. In order to analyze the data, descriptive statistics and one sample T-test was used.
Results: the results show that in parents' views as well as principals', correspondence family education program(Eshareh brochures) has highly been effective in increasing parents' knowledge on children education. From the perspective of students' parents, correspondence education family program(Eshareh brochures) greatly enrich their educational skills, increase desirable behaviors in children, establish desirable behaviors in children, improve mental health, life skills development, improving educational methods and treatment of children and reduce tension within the family has been effective. The results also showed From the perspective of principals, that correspondence education family program(Eshareh brochures) have greatly enriched the educational skills of parents of students in terms of desirable behaviors in children, improve mental health, creating favorable behaviors in children, life skills development and improvement of educational and behavioral methods have been effective with children.
Conclusion: Considering the effectiveness of correspondence family education program in improving knowledge and awareness of students' parents and enriching their educational skills, It can be concluded that in this way can be the most Parents of students who have busy work, And could not attend meetings of family education in schools, helped to improve the education process of their children.
 

 

 

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Aim: The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a life skills training program (self-awareness skills, coping with stress and empathy) based on Islamic culture in divorced women. Method: The method of qualitative research is narrative type and use of semi-structured interview. The statistical population includes all divorced women referring to counseling and psychological services centers of Kerman city and paired therapists, which 15 clients and 10 specialists were selected by available sampling method. Data were gathered using interviews and expert panel and data were analyzed using Lincoln and Guba method. Results: The results showed that life skills training program was codified in 3 main axes of self-awareness, empathy and coping with stress, 11 axes and 32 subject areas, and also, the content validity of this program is based on the Lavasha method and based on expert opinion with a content validity ratio (CVR) of 80% which is higher than the minimum acceptable level of 0.62 for this number of specialists. Conclusion: Based on the findings of the research, it can be said that life skills training program based on Islamic culture is an appropriate and effective program for empowering divorced women in life.
 

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Aim: The aim of the present study was to develop a culturally grounded framework for mystical psychotherapy based on Rumi’s teachings; a framework that, drawing on the capacities of Iranian–Islamic mysticism, offers a deeper understanding of human nature, the origins of psychological suffering, and the path of treatment. ▌Methods: This study was conducted using a qualitative approach and thematic analysis. Initially, the fundamental concepts of psychotherapy theories were identified as primary (deductive) themes. Subsequently, the six volumes of the Masnavi Ma‘navi were analyzed as the main data source, and themes related to Rumi’s teachings, along with emergent themes, were inductively extracted. In total, approximately 600 initial codes were generated, which were then integrated and organized into 44 subthemes and 11 main themes. To assess credibility, the findings were reviewed and confirmed by five experts in psychology and mystical literature, and the overall content validity index (S-CVI/Ave) was found to be higher than 0.79. ▌Findings: According to Rumi’s perspective, human beings possess a divine, healthy “authentic self” while simultaneously becoming entangled in “false selves” generated by the mind, which constitute the primary source of psychological suffering. The most significant sources of disturbance include being trapped in mental consciousness, the illusion of perfection, and attachment to transient pleasures. Mental health depends on liberation from illusory selves and a return to authentic presence and the experience of inner unity and integration. Within this framework, interpersonal conflicts are rooted in intrapersonal conflicts, and the ultimate goal of therapy is the unveiling of the authentic self, the attainment of witnessing awareness, the experience of genuine inner peace and joy, and human transcendence. ▌Conclusion: A mystical psychotherapy framework based on Rumi’s perspective can function as a culturally rooted and complementary approach to conventional therapies, contributing to the enhancement of psychological well-being, the management of inner conflicts, the cultivation of wisdom, and individuals’ spiritual growth. By emphasizing self-knowledge, transcending mental identities, and elevating awareness, this framework has the capacity to provide a foundation for developing therapeutic interventions aligned with Iranian–Islamic culture.