Effect of Cognitive Behavior Group Therapy on Parenting Stress in Mothers of Children With Autism
| Author | Maryam Izadi- Mazidi | en |
| Author | Frough Riahi | en |
| Author | Niloufar Khajeddin | en |
| Issued Date | 2015-09-28 | en |
| 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. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.17795/ijpbs-1900 | en |
| Keyword | Autistic Disorder | en |
| Keyword | Child | en |
| Keyword | Mothers | en |
| Keyword | Parenting | en |
| Keyword | Stress | en |
| Keyword | Therapy | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Effect of Cognitive Behavior Group Therapy on Parenting Stress in Mothers of Children With Autism | en |
| Type | Brief Report | en |
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