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        1 - Comparison of the Effect of Adolescent-centered Mindfulness training with Positive Psychology Interventions on Bereavement Symptoms and Aggression in bereaved adolescent
        ali taheri gholamreza manshaee ahmad abedi
        The aim of this study was to compare the effect of adolescent-reasoned mindfulness and positive psychology interventions on bereavement symptoms and aggression in bereaved adolescent. This study was a quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design with control gr More
        The aim of this study was to compare the effect of adolescent-reasoned mindfulness and positive psychology interventions on bereavement symptoms and aggression in bereaved adolescent. This study was a quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design with control group and follow-up period. The statistical population in bereaved adolescent referred to the counseling clinics department of education in Shiraz in 2017-2018. 24 individuals were selected using accessibility sampling and were randomly divided into two experimental groups, adolescent-reasoned mindfulness and, positive psychology interventions and one control group. The research instrument were Grief Questionnaire (Dyregrov,2001) and Aggression Questionnaire (Buss and Perry,1992). Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA. Results showed adolescent-reasoned mindfulness and positive psychology interventions is effective on bereavement symptoms and aggression in bereaved adolescent (p Manuscript profile
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        2 - The effectiveness of emotional schema therapy on increasing memory capacity
        Yasmin Zeinab Zahmatkesh
        Purpose: The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of emotional schema therapy training on increasing memory capacity in female high school students. Methodology: The present study was correlational in terms of basic purpose in terms of descriptive method More
        Purpose: The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of emotional schema therapy training on increasing memory capacity in female high school students. Methodology: The present study was correlational in terms of basic purpose in terms of descriptive method and quantitative in terms of method. The study population consisted of all female high school students in Tehran in the 2016-2017 academic years. The sampling method of the present study was purposeful stepwise cluster sampling. The volume of the present sample was selected based on previous research. In the present study, to evaluate the dependent variables of the research, the emotional schema therapy training package and the work memory capacity questionnaire (Daniman and Carpenter, 1980) were used. Results: The results of univariate analysis of covariance showed that the effect of emotional schema therapy on increasing memory capacity with value (f = 122.341) and significant level (p = 0.42) was significant in female high school students. Conclusion: Awareness of individual strengths and weaknesses and focus on strengths and learning from negative points and optimal use of knowledge about themselves and the environment helps students to plan and perform better Manuscript profile
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        3 - Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Compassion - Therapy on Affective Capital in Elderly Women
        Roghieh Nooripour Nikzad Ghanbari Vahideh Sadat Farkhojasteh Seyed Hossein Tabatabaei Saeed Soleimani Farsani Peyman Hassani-Abharian
        Abstract This study was conducted to determine compassion therapy based on mindfulness of affective capital in elderly women. The current research is of an applied type, which was conducted semi-experimental with a pre-test, post-test, follow-up, and control group in 20 More
        Abstract This study was conducted to determine compassion therapy based on mindfulness of affective capital in elderly women. The current research is of an applied type, which was conducted semi-experimental with a pre-test, post-test, follow-up, and control group in 2019. The statistical population included all elderly women 60 to 75 in Tehran (mean age: 64.74). Among the statistical population, 36 elderly women were invited to participate in this research using the available sampling with the necessary criteria. Among the recruited people, 36 agreed and were randomly and equally placed in two experimental and control groups. Due to the exclusion of sample people during the research (such as lack of interest in continuing participation), 32 elderly women were included until the end of the study. The intervention group received mindfulness-based compassion therapy for eight weeks and one weekly session. Meanwhile, the control group did not receive any intervention. Elderly women completed the affective capital questionnaire to evaluate the dependent variable in the pre-test, post-test, and intervention follow-up periods. Levene's test, Mauchly's sphericity test, Bonferroni Test, and Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance were used to analyze the data. The results showed that the mean of affective capital of the intervention group improved after mindfulness training. Also, the mean of affective capital between the intervention and control groups was significantly different (p<0.05). This intervention showed new horizons in psychological interventions and can also be used to improve affective capital of elderly women.Keywords: Mindfulness, Affective Capital, Elderly, Compassion, Woman1.* Manuscript profile
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        4 - The effect of mindfulness training on achievement motivation and satisfaction of life in female adolescents
        Fateme Ahmadi
        AbstractThe aim of this study was to investigate the effects of mindfulness training on achievement motivation and life satisfaction among the girls in second high school.The method used in this study is semi-experimental whit pre-test and post-test and control group. S More
        AbstractThe aim of this study was to investigate the effects of mindfulness training on achievement motivation and life satisfaction among the girls in second high school.The method used in this study is semi-experimental whit pre-test and post-test and control group. Statistical population was all second high school girls from Tehran city, who were enrolled in the 2016-17 academic year. The sample group included 30 students that were selected by disposal sampling method. They were randomly assigned into experimental and control groups. Assessment instruments were Hermans achievement motivation questionnaire (1977) and Huebner’s Life Satisfaction (2001). The experimental group was trialed with mindfulness therapeutic technique in 8 sessions, while the control group was not received any treatment. Data were analyzed using Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). The results showed that mindfulness training on achievement motivation and life satisfaction adolescent girls were positively influenced. The calculated effect size showed that the effects of mindfulness training on achievement motivation has been more than satisfactory life of adolescent girls. Counselors and psychologists working in schools and counseling centers can be used to enrich the results of this research on achievement motivation and satisfaction of life of adolescent girls use.Keywords: mindfulness techniques, achievement motivation, life satisfaction, high-school girls1. Manuscript profile
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        5 - Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on psychological well-bing and Its Components in hemodialysis patients
        masoomeh yasaei sekeh Abdollah Shafiabadi Valiollah Farzad
        Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on psychological wellbeing and Its Components in hemodialysis patients. The study sample consisted of 28 hemodialysis patients who were selected by available sa More
        Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on psychological wellbeing and Its Components in hemodialysis patients. The study sample consisted of 28 hemodialysis patients who were selected by available sampling method from patients referred to hemodialysis unite of Imam Khomeini hospital in Shirvan city and Imam Ali hospital in Bojnord city and were randomly replaced in two groups (14 patient in each group). The experimental group received mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in eight session of 90 minutes (once a week). Data collected by Ryff Psychological Well-bing inventory and they were analyzed by using ANCOVA. The results showed that the Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy had positive effect on psychological well-being, Interpersonal Relations, purpose in life, personal growth and autonomy but there was no significant effect on environmental mastery and self-acceptance. Therefore, the results of this study provide empirical support for this therapy and Regarding the prevalence of psychological problems in hemodialysis patients and the effectiveness of psychiatric interventions, the necessity of the presence of psychologists and counselors in hemodialysis departments is reminiscent. Manuscript profile
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        6 - The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on Achievement Motivation and Academic procrastination of Students
        mohadeseh sayyadi ghasabeh leila moghtader
        The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness training on students' achievement motivation and academic procrastination. The research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design with control group. The statistical populat More
        The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness training on students' achievement motivation and academic procrastination. The research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design with control group. The statistical population of this study included 106 sixth grade male students in Rasht City in the academic year 2019- 2020 Who were selected by available sampling and 30 of these students who received the lowest score in Achievement Motivation Questionnaire and the highest score in Academic Procrastination Questionnaire They were selected as a research sample and randomly assigned to two groups of control (n = 15) and experimental (n = 15). The experimental group received mindfulness training in 8 sessions of 90 minutes but the control group did not receive any intervention. For data collection, Hermans Progress Motivation Questionnaire and Solomon and Roth Bloom Academic Procrastination Questionnaire were used. The collected data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance. The results showed that after mindfulness training, the average of the experimental group in the variables of achievement motivation and components of academic procrastination (preparing for the exam and preparing for homework) there is a significant difference (P< 0/01). In conclusin, it can be said that the use of mindfulness training is effective in improving the motivation for progress and reducing students' academic procrastination. Manuscript profile