Psychological Research, 2012(Issue 2)
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Group and Individual Cognitive-Behavior Therapy on Reducing Social Anxiety Symptoms
EbrahimRezaeiDogaheh , ParvanehMohammadkhani , BehroozDolatshahi
Paper language: Persian
Abstract:
This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of cognitive-behavior group therapy (CBGT) and individual cognitive–behavior therapy (ICBT) in reducing symptoms of social anxiety disorder (SAD). The participants consisted of 28 patients who were referred to psychological treatment centers of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences University and were diagnosed as having SAD. The sample was randomly allocated to the two groups of 14 participants (12 primary and 2 reserves). Each group participated separately in 12 sessions mainly based on Heimberg’s model for SAD. Pretest and posttest data using Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN) and the Beck Depression Inventory-Second Edition were collected and analyzed by analysis of covariance. The results showed that after pretest depression was co varied out، CBGT compared with ICBT was more effective in reducing fear and physiolo-gical arousal but there was no significant difference between the two groups in avoi-dance scores. Furthermore، improvement rates of CBGT were significantly higher than ICBT group. The clinical significance of findings by different criteria was discussed.
Keywords:Social anxiety disorder; Cognitive, behavior group therapy; Individual cognitive, behavior therapy

Self-Concept Theory, Research, and Practice: Advances for the New Millennium, Collected Papers of the Inaugural Self-Concept Enhancement andLearning Facilitation (SELF) Research Centre International, Conference, Sydney, Australia, October 5-6, 2000.

Locus of Control and Self-Esteem in Running Away Girls

AsgharDadkhah and ParvanehMohammadkhani, University of

Welfare & Rehabilitation, Iran

Self-Concept Theory, Research and Practice: Advances from the New Millennium

Locus of Control and Self-Esteem in Running Away Girls

AsgharDadkhah and ParvanehMohammadkhani

University of Welfare and Rehabilitation, Iran

The objective of this study was exploring the correlation between Locus of control and self-esteem in running away girlswho lived in welfare houses and centers. self-esteem (Couper Smith self-esteem questionnaire) and Locus of control(Rutter Locus of control questionnaire) were examined in running away girls, and then they were compared with twoother groups who didnÕt have any background of running away but one of these groups were living in these centers. 46running away girls (are between 14 to 21 years) were examined and data was collected by above questionnaires. Datashowed that two groups were different in locus of control but not in self-esteem. Although locus of control and self-esteemwere related to each other. There was no direct relationship between running away group and the other group.

Journal of Family Research, ISSN 1735- 84421385, Vpl. 2, No. 5

The efficacy of Systemic- Behavioral Couple Therapy in improvement of family functioning and Self- esteem in women with dysthymia disorder(Text in Persian)
MarziehMousavi, ParvanehMohamadghani , Ph. D., HosseinKaviani , Ph. D. , Ali Delavar , Ph.D.Page5

The aim of this study was to examine the impact of Systemic- Behavioral Couple Therapy (SBCT) on family functioning and self- esteem in women with dysthymia disorder. An experimental design with repeated measures was applied in this study. The sample was selected from 78 married depressed women، referred to some of the psychiatric and consulting centers in Tehran; from them 39 couples met the criteria، 20 couples were randomly selected، and assigned to couple therapy or medication groups. The women in couple therapy group participated in a 10-weekly sessions of systemic-behavioral couple therapy together with their husbands. The women of pharmaco therapy group were put on antidepressant drugs prescribed by psychiatrist. Assessment instruments were Family Assessment Device (FAD) and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale. Participants in both groups were tested before treatment، just before the sixth session، after tenth session، and two months after termination. ANOVA with repeated measures was used to analyze the data. The findings showed that the systemic-behavioral couple therapy was significantly effective in improving family functioning، and increased self- esteem in women with dysthymia disorder. The results suggest that SBCT، in addition to increased marital satisfaction، is a useful intervention for improvement of family functioning and self- esteem in depressed women. Theoretical and clinical implications will be discussed.
Keywords: Systemic, Behavioral Couple Therapy, pharmacy therapy, Dysthymia disorder, Family functioning, Self, esteem

Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Volume 25, and Number 2 (7-2011), MJIRI 2011, 25(2): 57-65,

The efficacy of Brief Object Relations Psychotherapy on major depressive disorder comorbid with cluster C personality

Author(s): ShimaShakiba, ParvanehMohamadkhani, AbbasPoorshahbaz , NahaleMoshtaghbidokhti
PhD. student of clinical psychology Clinical Psychology Department, University of SocialWelfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Evin, Koodakyar Ave, Tehran, Iran - ,
Article abstract:
Background: Personality disorders have essential roles in developing and maintaining depressive episodes, though psychotherapies must approach both symptoms and personality problems. This study examined the efficacy of Brief Object Relations Psychotherapy on depression severity and perceived quality of life of women suffer from major depressive disorder comorbid with cluster C personality disorders. Methods: by purposive sampling method, 6 subjects which met the in/exclusion criteria, were participated in a single subject design study randomly. Interventions were arranged based on A/B with follow up design. Each subject completed Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) and original McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire (MQOL) every session during 3 baseline, 15 treatment and 3 follow up assessments sessions. Results: Patients totally reached 55% remission in depression severity with mean effect size 1.92 and 43% remission in perceived quality of life with mean effect size 2.08. Gains were maintained in follow up. Conclusion: The efficacy of Brief Object Relations Psychotherapy was statistically and clinically significant. Perceived quality of life reached to normal range, whereas cluster C personality disorders resistance remission from depression.
Keywords:object relations, depression, quality of life,

Journal of American Science, 2011; 7 (9)

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“The Efficacy of Schema Therapy on Women Suffering from Dysthymia Disorder: Reduction of DepressionSeverity and Early Maladaptive Schema” (A single Case Study)

SeyedMehdiHosseiniFard1 ,Behroz Dolatshahi1 , Asghar Dadkhah1 , Parvane Mohamadkhani1

  1. University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences (USWR), Tehran, Iran

Abstract:

Objectives: The present study aimed to examine the efficacy of schema therapy in treatment of women’sdysthymia disorder.

Method: Six women, who suffered from dysthymia disorder, were chosen based on structured

diagnostic clinical interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder i.e. DSM-IV (SCID). Subjectswere chosen by purposive sampling and after being qualified in accordance with therapeutic conditions, they enteredinto treatment process. The study employed a single system multiple–baseline design. The schema therapy was

given to six women over the course of 16 weekly sessions and the follow-up stage was pursued two months after theend of treatment. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI- II) and Young Schema Questionnaire Short Form (YSQ-SF)were the research tools. Optical Analysis and Cohen’s Coefficient of Effect size were used for statistical significance.Recovery percentage was also applied to measure clinical significance.

Findings: The schema therapy waseffective on reduction of depression symptoms and early maladaptive schemas.

Conclusion: Schema therapy hasappropriate efficacy in treatment of women suffering from dysthymia disorder

Keywords: Schema Therapy, Dysthymia disorder, Beck Depression Inventory

Salmand Iranian Journal of Aging, Volume 6, Number 19 (spring 2011),

The effects of “mindfulness meditation for pain management” on the severity of perceived pain and disability in patients with chronic pain

Author(s): FarzanehMohammadi, ParvanehMohammadkhani, BehroozDolatshahi , Mohammad Ali Asghari
Study Type: Research | Subject: General
Article abstract:
Objectives: This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in management of pain and functional limits of chronic pain patients. Materials & Methods: In this semi-experimental study, 30 volunteer female patients suffering from chronic pain attending a clinical assessment for treatment of chronic pain were recruited using the convenience sampling. Then, they were randomized to intervention or control group. Both groups completed the graded classification of chronic pain and pain disability questionnaires. The intervention lasted approximately 8 weeks. Data was analyzed by descriptive and covariance analysis.
Results: Our results indicated that the severity of perceived pain (p=0/001) and disability caused by pain (p=0/04) in intervention group decreased significantly in comparison with the control group. Conclusion: The results suggest that themindfulness intervention can decrease the severity of perceived pain and disability in chronic pain patients.
Keywords:Keywords: Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Chronic pain, catastrophizing, fear-avoidance,

Psychological Reports: Volume 108, Issue , pp. 955-962. doi: 10.2466/02.21.PR0.108.3.955-962

COMPARISON OF GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY IN REDUCING FEAR OF NEGATIVE EVALUATION1,2

EBRAHIM REZAEIDOGAHEH, PARVANEHMOHAMMADKHANI, BEHROOZDOLATSHAHI, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences Tehran, Iran

Summary

Previous studies have established the efficacy of group and individual formats of cognitive-behavioral therapy in reducing fear of negative evaluation in social anxiety disorder, but the effectiveness of the group and individual therapies has not been widely assessed. This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of cognitive-behavior group therapy to individual cognitive-behavioral therapy in social anxiety disorder. 28 patients were randomly allocated to two groups of 14. Each group participated in 12 weekly sessions. The final sample was 22 participants after drop-out. Pretest and posttest data were collected using the Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale and the Beck Depression Inventory-II. Controlling for pretest fear of negative evaluation and depression, cognitive-behavioral group therapy was more effective than individual cognitive-behavioral therapy in reducing fear of negative evaluation, but the clinical significance and improvement rates of the two treatment formats were equivalent.

WCPCG-2011, World Conference on Psychology, Counselling and Guidance ,CESARS TEMPLE HOTEL, 25-29 MAY, 2011, ANTALYA – TURKEY, ABSTRACTS BOOK

Risk factors of marital violence of married men and women in different levels of severity

ElnazKhosravipoura,ParvanehMohammadkhanib, BehrouzDolatshahic, AbbasPourshahbaz, OmmehaniAlizadehSahraei, MaedehYousefnejad

aUniversity of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation,Department of clinical psychology, Tehran, Iran

bUniversity of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation,Department of clinical psychology, Tehran, Iran

c University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation,Department of clinical psychology, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The aim of the present study was exploring and comparing most important risk factors of marital violence perpetration in different levels of severity. An analytic and comparative design with 306 married men and women as sample of the study 156) men and 150 women) who had been lived with each other for at least 6 months was conducted. They were selected from courts and entertainment centers in oriented sampling way. Data was collected through Personal and Relationship Profile, Dyadic Adjust Scale, Conflict Tactics Scale-revised, Demographic Inventory. Results showed significant differences between risk factors of severe and minor marital violence. Anger management and Dominance were most important predictors of minor marital violence and Negative Attribution, Criminal History, Anger management and Age were most important predictors of severe marital violence. There was no significant difference between men and women perpetrators of severe marital violence. The findings of this study indicated differences between risk factors of minor and severe violence. Furthermore, individual risk factors had more important role in perpetration of severe marital violence but relationship-contextual risk factors did not have more important role in perpetration of minor marital violence and men did not perpetrate severe marital violence more than women.

Keywords: Marital violence, risk factor, severity of violence;

Journal of Modern Psychological Researches _University of Tabriz _Vol. 6, No. 22, Summer 2011

Comparison of effectiveness of Enhanced Cognitive-Behavioral Couple Therapy and Integrative-Behavioral Couple Therapy in Increasing Marital Satisfaction

* V. Nazari (Ph.D ), ** P. MohamadKhani (Doctoral Student), *** B. Dolatshahi (Ph.D)

*Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology, Behzisti and Tavanbakhshi University

**Associate Professor in Psychology Department of Clinical Psychology, Behzisti and

Tavanbakhshi University

*** Assistant Professor in Psychology, Behzisti and Tavanbakhshi University

Abstract

This research compared the efficacy of Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy and Integrative Behavioral Couple therapy based on single case design. 8 couples were selected and

after matching allocated in two groups (4 couples in ECBCT and 4 couples in IBCT). Each couples received 16 sessions of Therapy separately. After determining baseline in first session,

each couples responded to Dyadic adjustment scale (DAS) in sessions 4, 8, 12, 16. Analyzing the results showed that both methods increased marital satisfaction. But IBCT was moreeffective. There was no difference between men and women.There was no change in results in two months follow up.

Keywords: Enhanced cognitive behavioral couple therapy, Integrative behavioral couple therapy, Marital Satisfaction, Marital Distress.

Volume 8, Number 2 (ويژه نامه توانبخشي در بيماريها و اختلالات رواني 1386)

Modeling of physical self-efficacy in adolescence depression: Bandura’sagentic model of depression

Author(s): Tahmasian K., Ph.D. طهماسيان*, Jazayeri A., Ph.D. جزايری, Mohammadkhani P., Ph.D. محمدخانی , Ghazi Tabatabaei M., Ph.D. قاضی طباطبايی
Objective: The present study examines Bandura’sagentic model of depression in adolescence as well as modeling physical domain of self-efficacy.
Materials & Methods: In this descriptive and cross-sectional study the selected samples were 946 students (471 girls and 475 boys) of high schools from north, south, east, west and central region of Tehran. The schools were selected by random sampling. Participants completed Child Depression Inventory (CDI), Physical Efficacy Questionnaire and scales measuring social avoidance and peer rejection. The design of this study is structural equation modeling which includes two sections: first confirmatory factor analysis. Second, structural equation. This study examined direct and indirect self-efficacy pathways to adolescence depression.
Results: Findings revealed satisfactory fit: RMR= 0/079, RMSEA= 0/047, NFI=0/95, CFI=0/97and GFI=0/96. The direct effect of physical mastery and skill self-efficacy is not significant on depression (P>0/05), but it’s indirect effect is significant (P<0/05).
Conclusion: Results showed that direct and indirect impact through peer rejection and social avoidance of physical presentation is significant but physical mastery efficacy is not significant.
Keywords:خوداثرمندی / خوداثرمندی جسمانی / افسردگی / نوجوان / مدليابی,

Volume 8, Number 2 (ويژه نامه توانبخشي در بيماريها و اختلالات رواني 1386)

Comparison of social adjustment between mothers of educable mentally retarded girls and mothers of normal girls in kashan

Author(s): koohsali M., M.Scکوهسالی*, Mirzamani S., M. Ph.D. ميرزمانی, Mohammadkhani P., Ph.D. محمدخانی , Karimloo M., Ph.D. کريملو
* - , E-mail:
Objective: In this research, comparison of social adjustment in mothers of educable mentally retardedand girls mothers of normal girls has been investigated. The purpose of this study was answer to this questions that whether presence of mentally retarded child has a negative effect on social adjustment of mothers.
Materials & Methods: This research is a case – control and analytical study. 80 mothers (composed of 40 mothers having mentally retarded girls and 40 mothers having normal girls who educated in middle schools) were selected with random sampling. In the present study the weissmanpaykel social adjustment scale (1974) was used. This is a semi-structured interview which investigates social adjustment in seven main areas: used work, social and leisure activities, extended family relations, marital relations, parental role, family unit and economic position.
Results: The findings showed that there is a significant difference between social adjustment in mothers of mentally retarded and mothers of normal girls (P<0/01). One way ANOVA and correlation showed that there was not significant difference between the demographic variables (child age, mother age, the length of marriage, the education level of mother, number of children the position of the child in the family) and social adjustment of mothers of mentally retarded girls (P< 0/01).�
Conclusion: From the results, we can come up with the point, that the social adjustment of mothers of mentally retarded girls is less than that of mothers of normal girls.
Keywords:سازگاریاجتماعی / دختران عقب‌مانده ذهنی / خانواده / مادر,

Volume 8, Number 2 (ويژه نامه توانبخشي در بيماريها و اختلالات رواني 1386

Psychometric characteristics of Beck depression inventory – II in patients with Major depressive disorder

Author(s): Dabson K.S., Ph.D. استفان دابسون , Mohammadkhani P., Ph.D. محمدخانی*
* - , E-mail:
Object: Current study reports psychometrics characteristic of Beck Depression Inventory-II.
Materials & Method: Three hundred fifty four recovered depressed patients were assessed to determine the severity of depression and the effect of randomized clinical trial. These subjects were recruited though community advertisement and clinical practices settings of psychiatrists and psychotherapists. After obtaining interviews, to evaluate the history of the primary problems (Past Major Depressive Disorder) and other exclude, include consideration criteria Beck Depression Inventory –II and Brief Symptom Inventory (Depression scale) were conducted. This article report data related to Beck Depression Inventory.
Results: Results of the factor analysis, reliability and validity showed application of the Inventory in clinical setting.
Conclusion: Psychometric characteristics of Beck Depression Inventory –II, reflects a robust diagnostic and results in related to severity of depression before and after treatment for several times. Evidence of the Beck Depression Inventory – II factorial validity, showed the marvellousness of assessing any kind of such clinical trial. Particularity with considering the three factors of depression, it would be possible to determine the dimensions of such respective changes.
Keywords:مختصاتروانسنجی / پرسشنامه افسردگی بک –II / افسردگی اساسی

Quarterly Journal of Rehabilitation. 1385; 7 (3) :6-0

Risk factors of attention deficit Hyperactivity disorder in children