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        1 - Comparison the Effect of Group Counseling based on Existential and Cognitive_Behavioural approaches on the degree of Shyness of Students
        Mehrab Bashirpur Mohammadhoseyn Salimi Kumars Farahbakhsh
          This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness and comparison of group conseling based on existential or cognitive_behavioural approaches on the degree of shyness of boy students. This study was a pre-post test experimental design. The population of this re More
          This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness and comparison of group conseling based on existential or cognitive_behavioural approaches on the degree of shyness of boy students. This study was a pre-post test experimental design. The population of this research encompasses all the students of Schools of Barug city. By cluster sampling between schools in Barug two schools were selected randomly. Conducting Shyness Questionnaire, 30 students were selected and assigned to three groups randomly. 8 sessions of existential group counseling were implemented for one group and 8 sessions of cognitive- behavioral group counseling were implemented for another group. The control group received no intervention. For analyzing the data, ANCOVA and Post hoc Scheffe Test were applied. ANCOVA showed significant difference in studied groups. Post hoc Scheffe Test showed significant difference between the control group and existential group. As well as is significant difference between the control group and cognitive-behavioral group and the means of experimental groups (existential and cognitive-behavioral) was greater than the control group (P < 0.01). Manuscript profile
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        2 - The Effect of
        Anvar Dastbaz said Jalall younessi Omid Moradi Muhammad Ebrahimi
          The aim of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of "solution-focused" group counseling on adjustment and its factors (emotional, social and educational) and self-efficacy of high school male students in Shahriar City. The research method was experimental More
          The aim of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of "solution-focused" group counseling on adjustment and its factors (emotional, social and educational) and self-efficacy of high school male students in Shahriar City. The research method was experimental (two groups with pre-test and post-test) and the statistical population included all high school male students in the academic year of 2011-2012 (1390-91s.c.) in Shahriar City. One male high school was chosen by using random cluster sampling, and then 30 students were selected and assigned in the two groups randomly. The assessment instruments included the Adjustment Inventory of High School Students with its emotional, social and educational subscales ( Sinha & Singh, 1997) and General Self-Efficacy Scale questionnaires ( Sherer et al., 1982). The experimental group participated in 8-sessions, 90 minute each of, "solution-focused" conseling group program, while the control group did not receive any conseling. By using analysis of covariance test, five hypotheses of the research were investigated. The results indicated that solution-focused group counseling increased overall adjustment , with its social and educational factors as well as self- efficacy of high school male students (P < 0.01). But in emotional factor there was no significant difference between experimental and control groups in emotional factor Manuscript profile
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        3 - Effectiveness of rational emotive behavioral group counseling of emotional, social and educational adjustment of high school male students
        Farshid Paydar Farideh Hamidi majid kargar
        The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of rational, emotional and behavioral group counselingof Ellis on emotional, social and educational adjustment of male high school students in Bostanabad city. The research was semi-experimental and pre-test More
        The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of rational, emotional and behavioral group counselingof Ellis on emotional, social and educational adjustment of male high school students in Bostanabad city. The research was semi-experimental and pre-test post-test control group design. The statistical population of this study was 680 male students in the second and third year of secondary school in the city of Bostanabad during the academic year 2014-2015. In a cluster sampling, the sample group was selected from 30 individuals with low adjustmentand randomly assigned to two groups of experiment and control. Students completed the Adjustment Questionnaire (AISS, Sins Singh, 1997). The experimental group was subjected to intellectual, behavioral and emotional counseling for 8 sessions. Data analysis using covariance test showed that there was a significant difference between the experimental and control groups after the experimental intervention in the variables of overall adjustment and its components (p&lt;0.01). The result of this study showed that rational, emotional and behavioral group counseling can enhance the adjustment of male high school students. Manuscript profile
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        4 - Effectivenes of Cognitive Group Counseling on Responsibility of pre-university Female Students in Gotvand City
        Jalal Karami Ahmad Mirjafari Saeed Bakhtiyarpour
         This study examined the effect of cognitive group counseling on responsibility of pre-university female students in Gotvand city in 2009-10. The population was female students in Pre- University in Gotvand. The sample consisted of 60 students they were randomly ass More
         This study examined the effect of cognitive group counseling on responsibility of pre-university female students in Gotvand city in 2009-10. The population was female students in Pre- University in Gotvand. The sample consisted of 60 students they were randomly assigned to an experimental (n=30) and a control group (n=30). The design of this study was of the pretest-posttest-follow-up (1 month) with control group . California Personality Inventory (Gough, 1987) was used in order to collect the data. Experimental group received cognitive group counseling in 8 sessions, each one-half an hour. The results of analysis of covariance showed that cognitive group counseling was effective in increasing responsibility among pre- university female students in Gotvand city (P Manuscript profile
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        5 - The Effect of Life Skills Training and Group counseling via Emotional-Behavioral-Rational Therapy on Academic Self-Concept, Achievement Motivation and Mental Health of Underachievers
        firouzeh sepehrian azar Saead saadatmand
        The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of life skills training and group consuling via rational-emotional therapy on academic self- concept, achievement motivation and mental health of underachievers. The research used a semi-experimental design with pret More
        The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of life skills training and group consuling via rational-emotional therapy on academic self- concept, achievement motivation and mental health of underachievers. The research used a semi-experimental design with pretest ,posttes and control group. The population incloded all the second and third grade male high school students (874 persons) in Ravansar city. One high school was selected through random sampling. Then a sample of 45 undera-chievement students were selected and randomly assigned into the two experimental and one control groups (15 students for each group). They responded to Academic Self-concept Questionnaire (Delawar, 1372s.c.), Achievement Motivation (Hermens, 1970) and Symptom Checklist-25-SCL-25- (Najarian and Davodi, 1380s.c.). Then one experimental group participated in the Life Skills Training for 9 sessions, 60 minutes each, twice a week, each and the other participated in counseling group for 8 sessions, each 70-90 minutes, once a week. Analysis of covariance showed that academic self-concept, achievement motivation and mental health of students, after both interventions, improved and increased, significantly (P=0.0001). Also, the results showed that there was no significant difference between the effect of life skills training and group counseling. Life skills training and group counseling can be considered as effective approaches in working with underachievers. Manuscript profile
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        6 - The Effect of Forgiveness-based Group Counseling on Adjustment and Quality of Life in Women Referring to Counseling Centers in Najafabad Town
        لیلا شیاسی Felor Khayatan
        The present study aimed to examine the effect of forgiveness-based group counseling on adjustment and quality of life in women referring to counseling centers in Najafabad town. The research was semi-empirical with pretest-posttest and control group design. Statistical More
        The present study aimed to examine the effect of forgiveness-based group counseling on adjustment and quality of life in women referring to counseling centers in Najafabad town. The research was semi-empirical with pretest-posttest and control group design. Statistical population included women with marital problems who were referred to counseling centers in Najafabad town in the Spring of 2014. At first, 3 out of 5 counseling centers in Najafabad were selected through simple sampling method. Then, 36 persons were selected through convenience sampling method as the sample and were randomly assigned into one experimental and one control group (each group, 18 persons). After administering pretest to both experimental and control groups by Social Adjustment Questionnaire (Bell, 1961) and Quality of life Scale (World Health Organization, 1996), the experimental group received 8 weekly sessions of forgiveness-based counseling training. Finally, posttest was administered by the same measures to both groups. The results of multivariate analysis of covariance showed that forgiveness-based counseling had a significant effect on quality of life (P≤0.05). Also, the training had a significant effect on improving womens’s adjustment (P≤0.01). The results of the study may be used to improve women’s adjustment and quality of life. Manuscript profile
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        7 - The Comparison of the effectiveness group counseling through group therapy with group cognitive-behavioral therapy on the feeling of loneliness and life expectancy among students suffering from depression disorder at Islamic Azad University of Rasht
        tooba seghati abdollah shafiabadi Mansour Sodani Maryam Gholamzadeh jofreh
        The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness group counseling through group therapy with group cognitive-behavioral therapy on the feeling of loneliness and life expectancy among students suffering from depression disorder. The research method was quasi-ex More
        The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness group counseling through group therapy with group cognitive-behavioral therapy on the feeling of loneliness and life expectancy among students suffering from depression disorder. The research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test with control group and follow-up test. The statistical population consisted of 75 students referred to the counseling center who had depressive disorder, among them 45 who were in addition to their inclusion criteria in the Loneliness Scale of University of California at Los Angeles (1980) and &nbsp;Beck Depression Inventory (1996) Scale and lower Hope in Miller Hope Scale&nbsp; (1988) in a randomized design in three groups of 15 each. Allocated. The experimental group received Cognitive-Behavioral group counseling. After completion of the post-test, follow-up test was performed one month later. The results showed that there was a significant difference between the mean scores of pre-test and post-test in experimental and control groups (P &lt;0.0001). Both treatments were effective and continued until follow-up. Comparison of treatment groups indicates the same effect of group counseling on reducing loneliness and life expectancy. Group counseling in a cognitive-behavioral and cognitive-behavioral way can be an effective psychological treatment to reduce feelings of loneliness and increase the life expectancy of people with depression. Manuscript profile
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        8 - The Impact of Emotionally Focused Group Couple Therapy on the Couple Attachment and Marital Happiness
        Farnaz Kian ozra etemadi Fatemeh Bahrami
        The present study was aimed to investigate the impact of Emotionally Focused Group Couple Therapy on the Couple Attachment and Marital Happiness. This was a quasi-experimental research designwith pretest-posttest and control group, and the sample population includes cou More
        The present study was aimed to investigate the impact of Emotionally Focused Group Couple Therapy on the Couple Attachment and Marital Happiness. This was a quasi-experimental research designwith pretest-posttest and control group, and the sample population includes couples having marital problems among all couples who visited counseling centers in a period of time in Hamadan City, Iran. They were randomly assigned into two equal experimental and control groups. The sample included 20 couples (40 individuals) in the 20-person experimental and control groups. The instruments used in this study included couple attachment questionnaire (Bartolomovo, 2003) and marital happiness scale (Nathan. Asrine, Barry Nuster and Jones, 1973).The experimental group received Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy for ten sessions (2 hours). Then, all participants were assessed again as the posttest. The data was analyzed using Repeated Measurement Analysis with Mixed/split plot design (SPANOVA). The results showed that emotion-focused couple therapy significantly Enhanced attachment quality and increased marital happiness (P&lt;0/05). Hence, we conclude that Couple attachment and marital happiness can be affected by Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. Manuscript profile
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        9 - Comparison the effectiveness of group counseling based on choice theory and Gottman theory on increasing marital intimacy and decreasing marital conflicts in married women
        Eghbal Zarei Reza Borumand Maryam Sadegifard Samaneh Najarpourian Mahin Askari
        This research aimed to comparison the effectiveness of group counseling based on choice theory and Gottman theory on increasing marital intimacy and decreasing marital conflicts in married women. Present research was a quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test de More
        This research aimed to comparison the effectiveness of group counseling based on choice theory and Gottman theory on increasing marital intimacy and decreasing marital conflicts in married women. Present research was a quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design with control group. Research population was included married women with marital problem referred to counseling and psychological services center of Mehr Jonoob in BandarAbbas city in 2016 year that from them 45 people were selected through available sampling method and randomly assigned to three equal groups (each group 15 people). Each of the experimental groups trained 8 sessions of 90 minutes with one of the group counseling methods (based on choice theory or based on Gottman theory). Groups completed the questionnaires of marital intimacy (walker &amp; Thompson, 1983) and marital conflicts (Sanaee, 2007) in the pre-test and post-test stages. Data was analyzed with using SPSS-20 software and with multivariate analysis of covariance and post-hoc test methods. The findings showed both methods of group counseling based on choice theory and Gottman theory was effective on increasing marital intimacy and decreasing marital conflicts in married women. Also group counseling based on choice theory in comparison the group counseling based on Gottman theory was effective on increasing marital intimacy in married women, but there wasn&rsquo;t any significant differences between both methods on decreasing marital conflicts in married women (P&lt;0/05). Therefore, counselors and therapists can use from both methods especially the group counseling based on choice theory method to psychological interventions. Manuscript profile
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        10 - An Investigation on the effects of REBT Group Counseling on Student's Creativity and Locus of Control
        Elham Dorostian Parviz Mirzakhani
        Background: Individual's creativity and locus of control are so important in their successes. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of REBT (Rational Emotional Behavioral Therapy) group counseling on student's creativity and locus of control. Method: St More
        Background: Individual's creativity and locus of control are so important in their successes. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of REBT (Rational Emotional Behavioral Therapy) group counseling on student's creativity and locus of control. Method: Statistical population of this study, were the chemistry students of Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch. Some 30 students were selected through the random sampling and 20 students who participated in this study were randomly divided into two groups (one experimental and one control group). The Cree creativity questionnaire and The Rotter's locus of control scale, as a pre-test, was taken from all students who wereparticipated in this research. Then experimental group was counseled for 10 sessions by REBT. At the end, the Cree creativity questionnaire and The Rotter's locus of control scale as a post-test was taken from all students. Results: The results of the variance method showed significant difference on student's creativity and locus of control in experimental group compared with the control group (p&lt;0.005). Conclusion: Totally it was found that REBT group counseling is effective on increasing the student's creativity and locus of control. &nbsp; &nbsp; Manuscript profile
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        11 - Effectiveness of group counseling practicesin the self-concept of dialog between conscript soldiers
        ابراهیم Ebrahimi-sani کیانوش‌ Hashemian
        The basic aim of the present study, the efficacy of group counseling on ways to analyze the interactive relationship between positive Tghyyrkhvdpndarh conscript soldiers were imprisoned Bojnourd. The objective of this research, and application of the method of Xie exper More
        The basic aim of the present study, the efficacy of group counseling on ways to analyze the interactive relationship between positive Tghyyrkhvdpndarh conscript soldiers were imprisoned Bojnourd. The objective of this research, and application of the method of Xie experimental pretest - posttest control group.The study population comprised all 1389 draftees who were in prison serving Bojnourd, Among which 30 (15 experimental and 15 control group) with random sampling in the two groups were assignment. Sense of self back to collect test data were used in the first and last treatment. Group tests for 3 months, and over 10 sessions per week under a 90-minute group counseling session, the connection dialog, were The control group received no treatment intervention.The data results from independent t-tests showed that the performance of two Test and control groups before the intervention, there is no significant difference, But this difference in the two groups was significantly increased after intervention. Data analyzed by paired t-test mean score difference obtained before and after.The results of this study indicated that group counseling, positive self-concept analysis related soldiers is effective in changing the dialog And can consider changes in self-created task forces.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Manuscript profile
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        12 - The Effect of Solution- Focused Group Counseling on Reducing Job Stress in a Group of Female Employees of the Educational Foundation of "Ghalamchi"
        nasim barandeh abdallah shfeeabadi ghodsi ahghar
        The goal of this study was to assess the result of solution- based group counseling in reducing job stress in the female employees of the educational foundation &nbsp;of Ghalamchi in 2009.The target group included the entire female employees of that foundation. A group More
        The goal of this study was to assess the result of solution- based group counseling in reducing job stress in the female employees of the educational foundation &nbsp;of Ghalamchi in 2009.The target group included the entire female employees of that foundation. A group of 24 women were selected &nbsp;and &nbsp;randomly grouped as the control and experimental groups. The data was collected using Pillip L-Rice`s Job Stress questionnaire (1992),which consists of &nbsp;fifty seven&nbsp;, five-item questions on&nbsp;the three categories of interpersonal relations, bodily symptoms&nbsp; and job preferences. The experimental group performed in a series of 8 solution focused counseling sessions .To analyze the data ,descriptive statistics as well as inferential statistics (the Independent T test, the Interdependent T test and the Covariance Analysis Test) were used. The results indicate that solution focused group counseling is in fact effective on reducing the job stress in working women .Solution Focused Group Counseling is beneficial in reducing interpersonal stress, its&nbsp; physical symptoms and job preference stress .The effect of Solution Focused Group Counseling in reducing job stress in female workers is appropriately long-lasting in time. Manuscript profile
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        13 - Investigating cognitive-behavioral group counseling on improving students' social adjustment
        mohammad tahan fateme farokhi mehdi sedghi
        The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of cognitive-behavioral group counseling on improving social adjustment of third grade male students in the second year of high school in the humanities through a quasi-experimental research method. The statistical popula More
        The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of cognitive-behavioral group counseling on improving social adjustment of third grade male students in the second year of high school in the humanities through a quasi-experimental research method. The statistical population of all third grade male students in the second year of high school in the field of humanities in Mashhad in the year of study was 2016. Using random sampling, 50 students were selected and assigned to two experimental and control groups (25 in each group). Data were collected using the Clark et al. (1953) Social Adjustment Questionnaire. In this study, the reliability of the social adjustment questionnaire was 65.. Covariance analysis was used to analyze the data. The results showed that the effect of cognitive-behavioral group counseling on improving students' social adjustment is significant. According to the results, it can be concluded that if group counseling is applied in schools in a cognitive-behavioral manner, students will make significant progress. Manuscript profile
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        14 - Effectiveness of group counseling on conversational communication style analysis (TA) of the amount of married women marital conflict
        Javad Khalatbari Razie kia kojury
        Determine the effectiveness of a conversational communication style analysis (TA) of married women marital conflict. Experimental study with pre-test, post-test control group and cluster random sampling. Therefore, all students from a sample of 300 married and marital c More
        Determine the effectiveness of a conversational communication style analysis (TA) of married women marital conflict. Experimental study with pre-test, post-test control group and cluster random sampling. Therefore, all students from a sample of 300 married and marital conflicts were assessed by test. Of the 300 patients, 65 men and score one standard deviation above the mean Among them, 30 were identified as target group were randomly selected and were Mavrhay correlation analysis. This questionnaire of 42 questions of marital conflict (mca) Sanaei (1379) with. The results showed that: Group counseling conversational style of communication is effective in reducing marital conflict, married women (p &lt;. /.1) Group counseling is an effective way of communicating interactively collaborate on reducing component (p &lt;. /.1) Group counseling practices component analysis on the interactive relationships sex less effective (p &lt;. /.1) Group counseling practices component analysis on the interactive relationships influencing emotional reactivity is increased (p &lt;. /.1) Group counseling practices component analysis on the interactive relationship between child support from an effective increase (p &lt;. /.1) Group counseling practices component analysis on the relationship between individual Bakhvyshavnd interactive effects (p &lt;. /.1) Group counseling practices component analysis on the relationship between conversational finances separate effects (p &lt;. /.1) Group counseling practices component analysis on the interactive relationships between individuals reduced the relative effect (p &lt;. /.1) the overall result of the advisory group interactive way to analyze the relationship between marital conflict reduction. Increase collaboration; reduce emotional reactivity, sexual Afzayshrabth increase family relationship with relatives and friends wife And enhance family relationships and gain support from your family, children, and finances separate experimental group. Manuscript profile
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        15 - The Effect of Transactional-Analysis-Group Counseling on Reducing Women’s Marital Conflict
        Sahar Hayatbakhsh Abdollah Shafiabadi Bagher Sanaei Zaker
        This study aimed to investigate the effect of transactional-analysis-group counseling on reducing marital conflicts in women. In this quasi-experimental study, 24 women with marital conflicts (based on the marital conflict questionnaire) who had referred to counseling c More
        This study aimed to investigate the effect of transactional-analysis-group counseling on reducing marital conflicts in women. In this quasi-experimental study, 24 women with marital conflicts (based on the marital conflict questionnaire) who had referred to counseling centers in Ramsar were selected by available sampling and participated in the study. The subjects were randomly assigned in two groups of experimental and control. The subjects of the experimental group received 90 minutes of group counseling through TA during 8 sessions. The variables of cooperation, sexual relationship, emotional reaction, and family relationship with wife and friend relatives were examined by MCQ before and after the intervention. After analyzing the statistical data with covariance analysis, significant changes were observed in all variables. Based on our findings in this study, it was indicated that group counseling through TA was the effective method in reducing marital conflicts in women. Manuscript profile
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        16 - A study of the group counseling with the behavioral – cognitive method on the reduction of anxiety symptoms among the pre – university Female student in Shabestar
        Yahya Eraghi Bahram Asl-e-Fattahi Farzaneh Seyyed Golami
        &nbsp;&nbsp;The present study was carried out in order to assess the effectiveness of Group counseling with the behavioral- Cognitive method in decreasing the anxiety symptoms among female students in Shabestar. Statistical population involved pre-university female stud More
        &nbsp;&nbsp;The present study was carried out in order to assess the effectiveness of Group counseling with the behavioral- Cognitive method in decreasing the anxiety symptoms among female students in Shabestar. Statistical population involved pre-university female students in Shabester. Research samples consisted of 30 students in experimental and controlled groups. The kind of study was experimental and the design used in this research was that of pre and post &ndash; test with controlled group. The measurement tool was Self- Rating anxiety scale. The research findings showed that cognitive-behavioral decrease symptoms of general anxiety, physical symptoms and mental symptoms of anxiety significantly. Cognitive- behavioral group counseling can be used as an independent method with other curing medicines in controlling or decreasing anxiety symptoms among teenagers especially students. Manuscript profile
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        17 - An investigation of group and individual counseling effectiveness
        li naghi Aghadassi
        This study is to determine the extent of individual and group counseling effectiveness based on Reversal theory in decreasing athletes&rsquo; stress. The statistical population is 36 male and female national athletes&rsquo; teams in various athletic fields. The statisti More
        This study is to determine the extent of individual and group counseling effectiveness based on Reversal theory in decreasing athletes&rsquo; stress. The statistical population is 36 male and female national athletes&rsquo; teams in various athletic fields. The statistical sample size was randomly chosen consists of two experimental group and a control group. The variables include individual and group counseling. The reversal theory as independent variable and the extent of stress as dependent one. One group was exposed to individual counseling and the other got group counseling. Using the concepts, procedures and techniques that are emphasized by reversal theory, the two groups were examined. The control group did not get any counseling. The standard stress questionnaire of Lionel coudyron was implemented both before and after the experiment to determine the extent of stress of the subjects. The data were collected ad processed by statistical analysis of one and two way ANOVA, through repeated measurements, the T dependent and Tukey test was (P &pound; 0.05). The following results were obtained. There was a positive and significant effect of reversal theory both with individual and group counseling in decreasing national team&rsquo;s athletes' stress (P&pound;0.001). There was not significant difference in decreasing stress between individual and group counseling using reversal theory. In general, one can deduce that in order to decrease the national teams&rsquo; athletes&rsquo; stress, the individual and group counseling can be used. The reversal theory can also be used as one of the effective theories in individual and group counseling&nbsp; Manuscript profile
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        18 - The effectiveness of group logo therapy on the self-esteem of Tabriz medical science university dormitory female students in 1386
        Kobra Namvaran Kianoosh Zahrakar Sadegh Malekiavarsin
        &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This study examines the effectiveness of group logo therapy on the Self -Esteem T.M.S.U dormitory female students. The statistical population was all the medica science university dormitory female students. The sampling method was Multistage C More
        &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This study examines the effectiveness of group logo therapy on the Self -Esteem T.M.S.U dormitory female students. The statistical population was all the medica science university dormitory female students. The sampling method was Multistage Cluster Sampling the primary sample was include 176 students and the final sample included 24 persons who got a grade lower than 1S.D (one standard diviation) to the mean in the Cooper Smith Self Esteem Test with four minor scale of (schooling, family, social and general).They were randomly selected as the final sample and Substituted for experimental and control group.First, the pre-test was done on both groups then the experimental group attended in 10 sessions of group logo therapy, according to&nbsp;&nbsp; the plan. After that the post test was performed o both groups. T-test was used to analyze the data. The results indicated that group logo therapy increased the Self- Esteem and the Academic Self- Esteem&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; of them but it was not effective on the Familial, Social and&nbsp; General Self Esteem.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It has been suggested that the group logo therapy may be used for promoting Self- Esteem. Manuscript profile
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        19 - Effectiveness of group counseling based on therapeutic method for responsibility and spiritual health of working girls of Farhangsara Pegah, Is
        Atefeh Abbasi Hajar Barati
        This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of group counseling based on compassion therapy approach on the responsibility and spiritual health of the girls of Farhangsara Pegah Isfahan . The research method was a semi-experimental pre-test-post More
        This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of group counseling based on compassion therapy approach on the responsibility and spiritual health of the girls of Farhangsara Pegah Isfahan . The research method was a semi-experimental pre-test-post-test type with a control group. For this purpose, 30 working girls in the 10th district of Isfahan were selected by available sampling and randomly replaced in two experimental and control groups (15 people in each group). Before and after the intervention, the participants responded to the research instrument that included 42 questions from the California Psychological Inventory (CPI) Goff (1984), which was related to the dimension of responsibility, and the spiritual health questionnaire of Ellison and Polotzin (1983). Participants in the experimental group underwent eight 90-minute sessions of compassion therapy according to Gilbert's concepts and treatment plan (2014), but the control group did not receive any intervention. The data were analyzed at two descriptive levels (mean and standard deviation) and inferential (univariate analysis of covariance test). The results of univariate covariance analysis showed that group counseling based on compassion therapy approach has led to increased responsibility and spiritual health in working girls (p&lt;0.05). Compassion-based group therapy increases self-responsibility in working girls by increasing self-kindness as well as increasing the sense of philanthropy. Working girls, because they are deprived of their rights such as education, health and proper nutrition, and being on the street for a long time, causes them to be exposed to different harms, including physical, mental, spiritual and social harms, and causes distance. Manuscript profile
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        20 - The effectiveness of group counseling based on a cognitive-behavioral approach in modifying students attechment styles
        Zahra Moussavi Ghodsi Ahghar Hassan Assadzadeh
        The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of group counseling based on a cognitive-behavioral approach in modifying students' attachment styles. The sample consisted of 60 high school girls who were selected by multistage sampling. The participants More
        The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of group counseling based on a cognitive-behavioral approach in modifying students' attachment styles. The sample consisted of 60 high school girls who were selected by multistage sampling. The participants completed the Revised Adult Attachment Scale (RAAS; Collins and Reed, 1996). The research design was pretest-post test control group with following-up phase. The experimental group received 10 sessions of cognitive-behavioral group counseling (90 minutes per session). Data were analyzed using covariance analysis, paired t-test, and Friedman test. The results indicated the effectiveness of group counseling based on cognitive-behavioral approach in modifying attachment styles of students. The follow-up results indicated that the effect of the intervention was effective after 45 days.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Manuscript profile