Author/Authors :
Khaledian، Mohammad Ali نويسنده , , Shooshtari، Mozhgan نويسنده Student PhD of Psychology and Education of Children with Special Needs, Payame Noor University , , Ahmadimehr، Zahra نويسنده MA inGeneral Psychology,IsfahanBranch Islamic Azad University, Science and Research BranchofIsfahan,IRAN , , Naseri، Elham نويسنده M.A Educational Technology, department of Payame Noor University, PO BOX 19395 - 3697, Tehran, IRAN ,
Abstract :
The rise of life-span affects the quality of life and the individual?s ability for an independent life and underlines the need of others? attention and support for the individual. Therefore a suitable plan for encountering with the situation in the empty nest seems indispensable. This Study is carried out with the aim of evaluating the effectiveness of Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy on the rise of life expectancy in empty-nest syndrome in the town of Ghorveh. Statistical universe is constituted of all the men and women of the town whom their children have left and separated from them. The sample volume is constituted of 24 individuals who are selected by employing the accessible method of random sampling. In order to collect data Schneider?s questionnaire of life expectancy is applied. This Study is a half-experiment from the sort of pre-test and post-test with the control group. To analyze data have also applied inferential and descriptive statistics (test of co-variance analysis). Results: the findings show that the Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy is effective on increasing life expectancy in empty-nest syndrome.