The effectiveness of rational emotive behavior group therapy on the executive functions and the irrational beliefs in mothers of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Subject Areas : Educational Science
Zahra Ranaee
1
,
Ahmad Mansouri
2
,
Ali Ghanaei Chamanabad
3
,
Seyed Ali Kimiaee
4
1 - Department of psychology, Bojnourd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bojnourd, Iran
2 - Assistant Prof, Department of psychology. Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran
3 - Associate Prof, Department of Psychology,, Ferdowsi University , Mashhad, Iran
4 - Associate Professor, Department of Education, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
Keywords: executive functions, Irrational beliefs, Group therapy, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder,
Abstract :
The aim of present study was to investigate the effectiveness of rational emotive behavior group therapy on the executive functions and the irrational beliefs in mothers of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In a quasi-experimental study, 30 mothers of children with ADHD referred to counseling centers in the city Bojnurd were selected by available sampling method and then randomly designed into three experimental, placebo and control groups. The experimental group participated in 8 sessions of rational emotive behavior group therapy, while placebo and control groups were not in any treatment. The participants completed Irrational Beliefs Test (IBT, 1969) and Tower of London Test (TOL, 1982). Data were analyzed by SPSS22 software, using analysis of covariance. The results showed that REBG leading to improving the executive functions and decreases irrational beliefs in experimental group than placebo and control groups (p < 0.05). The result showed that REBG might be an efficient way to improving executive the functions and decreases the irrational beliefs in mothers of children with ADHD. Also, therapists can use this therapeutic approach for decreases irrational beliefs and improving executive functions.
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