Rostami M, Mehraban S, Zarei F, Sharifi M, Movallali G. Subjective Wellbeing and Interpersonal Problems in the Mothers of Students With Learning Disabilities. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal 2019; 17 (3) :207-214
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1- Department of Counseling & Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
2- Department of Counseling University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
3- Department of Counseling, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
4- Department of Counseling University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences. tehran, Iran
5- Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract: (4071 Views)
Objectives: The challenges of caring for students with learning disabilities expose their mothers to mental health problems; however, less attention has been paid to treatment interventions for them. The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group training on subjective wellbeing and interpersonal relationships in the mothers of students with learning disabilities.
Methods: In this experimental research, 40 mothers of students with learning disabilities were selected through simple random sampling method. They were randomly divided into two experimental and control groups after observing ethical issues. The study participants completed the subjective wellbeing and interpersonal problems questionnaires Then, the multivariate analysis of covariance was used to analyze the obtained data.
Results: There were significant differences between the two groups (F30.9=P<0.001) in subjective wellbeing and interpersonal relationships in the mothers of students with learning disabilities.
Discussion: DBT skills training can be useful both alone and in combination with other training methods for reducing interpersonal problems and improving subjective wellbeing in the mothers of students with learning disabilities.
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Highlights
● The problems of caring for children with learning disabilities expose parents to mental health problems.
● Dialectical behavior therapy skills training as a type of psychotherapy can help reduce the psychological problems and improve subjective wellbeing in the mothers of students with learning disabilities.
Plain Language Summary
Compared to healthy children’s parents, the parents of students with learning disabilities suffer from decreased mental/ general health and increased anxiety, depression, and aggression. The main motive for conducting the present study was the considerable psychological challenges faced by these parents and the lack of studies related to mental rehabilitation interventions for them. The obtained results indicated that dialectical behavior therapy skills training could effectively improve mental health status in these mothers.
Article type:
Original Research Articles |
Subject:
Psychology Received: 2019/02/10 | Accepted: 2019/05/28 | Published: 2019/09/1
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