Iranian Rehabilitation Journal
مجله انگلیسی زبان توانبخشی
Iranian Rehabilitation Journal
Medical Sciences
http://irj.uswr.ac.ir
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10.29252/nrip.irj
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jalali
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gregorian
2020
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The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Internalizing Problems of Children With Externalizing Disorders
کودکان استثنایی
Exceptional Children
پژوهشي
Original Research Articles
<div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Objectives</strong>: The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy on internalizing problems of children with externalizing disorders<br>
<strong>Methods</strong>: It was an experimental study with a pre-test/post-test control group design. Among the students of elementary schools of Tehran City, Iran, 90 boys were selected based on the mothers' report and the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) by convenience sampling method. Fifty students whose scores equaled 63 or higher in the externalizing scale were diagnosed as individuals with externalizing disorders. Afterward, 32 individuals who acquired T-score ≥ 60 were assigned randomly in the experimental and control groups (each with 16 students). The experimental group was divided into two subgroups (8 individuals in each subgroup) and participated in 16 cognitive-behavior therapy (Coping Cat program) sessions (1 hour, twice a week). The control group received only the mainstream Program of the school. After the last session, their mothers completed the CBCL again. The obtained data were analyzed by One-way Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA).<br>
<strong>Results</strong>: The results of One-way ANCOVA showed that the internalizing problems, i.e. withdrawn/depressed, somatic complaints, and anxious/depressed symptoms of the experimental group have reduced significantly after participating in the cognitive-behavioral therapy sessions. <br>
<strong>Discussion</strong>: Cognitive behavioral therapy (Coping Cat Program) is an effective method for reducing internalizing problems of children with externalizing disorders. Therefore, the program can be used to prevent the negative consequences of internalizing problems such as poor academic performance and social adaptation of the students with externalizing disorders.</div>
Externalizing disorders, Coping cat program, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Internalizing problems
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http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-948-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Mozhdeh
Daryabeigi
mzhd.drybgi7171@gmail.com
1800319475328460022146
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No
Student Research Committee, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Masoume
Pourmohamdreza-Tajrishi
mpmrtajrishi@gmail.com
1800319475328460022147
1800319475328460022147
Yes
Department of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Behrooz
Dolatshahi
dolatshahee@yahoo.com
1800319475328460022148
1800319475328460022148
No
Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Enayatollah
Bakhshi
bakhshi@razi.tums.ac.ir
1800319475328460022149
1800319475328460022149
No
Department of Biostatistics, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.