Author/Authors :
Izadi- Mazidi، Maryam نويسنده Department of Clinical Psychology, Shahed University, Tehran, IR Iran , , Riahi، Frough نويسنده Department of Psychiatry, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IR Iran , , Khajeddin، Niloufar نويسنده Department of Psychiatry, Golestan Educational Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IR Iran ,
Abstract :
Background: Due to the various problems of children with autism, their families and especially their mothers become exposed to stress.
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of cognitive behavior group therapy on parenting stress of mothers of children with autism.
Materials and Methods: The sample of this research consisted of sixteen mothers of children with autism. The measurement tools were the Abidin Parenting Stress questionnaire and a demographic questionnaire. The samples participated in seven sessions of cognitive behavior group therapy. The data were analyzed using the repeated measures test.
Results: The findings indicated significant differences between scores of pretest and posttest considering parenting stress (P = 0.03) and subscales of parenting distress (P = 0.01), yet there weren’t significant differences in the other subscales (P > 0.05).
Conclusions: Cognitive behavior group therapy could be an important part of interventions used to decrease parenting stress of mothers of children with autism.
