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Saeid Mahdavi 
, Ezzatollah Kordmirza * , Mahdieh Rahmanian , Mehdi Ghodrati Mirkouhi , Zahra Alibakhshi
, Ezzatollah Kordmirza * , Mahdieh Rahmanian , Mehdi Ghodrati Mirkouhi , Zahra Alibakhshi
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Edutational Science and Psychology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran , kordmirza@pnu.ac.ir
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Background: Mothers of children with intellectual disabilities face challenges such as stress, reduced resilience, and difficulties in the parent-child relationship due to the cognitive and behavioral limitations of their child and the need for specialized care. Psychological interventions, such as positive thinking training and solution-focused therapy, have been introduced as methods to reduce stress and enhance resilience. However, few studies have compared the effectiveness of these two approaches. This study aims to compare the impact of each of these interventions.
Aims: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of positive thinking training and solution-focused therapy on perceived stress, resilience, and the quality of mother-child interaction in mothers of children with intellectual disabilities.
Methods: The research method was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test, post-test design, a control group, and a one-month follow-up. The statistical population included all mothers of children with intellectual disabilities in Tehran in 2024. Using purposive sampling, 45 mothers were selected and randomly assigned to two experimental groups and one control group (15 participants in each group). The experimental groups received eight 90-minute treatment sessions, while the control group received no intervention.
Data were collected using the Resilience Scale by Connor and Davidson (2003), the Parent-Child Relationship Scale by Pianta (1994), and the Perceived Stress Scale by Cohen et al. (1983). The data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and the Bonferroni post-hoc test through SPSS version 26.
Results: The results showed that both interventions, positive thinking training and solution-focused therapy, significantly reduced perceived stress and improved resilience and the quality of mother-child interaction (p< 0.01). Furthermore, no significant difference was observed in the effectiveness of these two approaches. The positive effects of both interventions remained stable during the follow-up period.
Conclusion: Positive thinking training and solution-focused therapy effectively reduce stress and improve resilience and the quality of mother-child interaction in mothers of children with intellectual disabilities. Therefore, these methods can be beneficial in therapeutic and counseling programs for mothers of children with intellectual disabilities in psychological and educational centers.
Aims: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of positive thinking training and solution-focused therapy on perceived stress, resilience, and the quality of mother-child interaction in mothers of children with intellectual disabilities.
Methods: The research method was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test, post-test design, a control group, and a one-month follow-up. The statistical population included all mothers of children with intellectual disabilities in Tehran in 2024. Using purposive sampling, 45 mothers were selected and randomly assigned to two experimental groups and one control group (15 participants in each group). The experimental groups received eight 90-minute treatment sessions, while the control group received no intervention.
Data were collected using the Resilience Scale by Connor and Davidson (2003), the Parent-Child Relationship Scale by Pianta (1994), and the Perceived Stress Scale by Cohen et al. (1983). The data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and the Bonferroni post-hoc test through SPSS version 26.
Results: The results showed that both interventions, positive thinking training and solution-focused therapy, significantly reduced perceived stress and improved resilience and the quality of mother-child interaction (p< 0.01). Furthermore, no significant difference was observed in the effectiveness of these two approaches. The positive effects of both interventions remained stable during the follow-up period.
Conclusion: Positive thinking training and solution-focused therapy effectively reduce stress and improve resilience and the quality of mother-child interaction in mothers of children with intellectual disabilities. Therefore, these methods can be beneficial in therapeutic and counseling programs for mothers of children with intellectual disabilities in psychological and educational centers.
Keywords: Perceived stress, resilience, quality of mother-child interaction, positive thinking training, solution-focused therapy, intellectual disability
Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2025/04/18 | Accepted: 2025/06/21 | Published: 2026/03/21
Received: 2025/04/18 | Accepted: 2025/06/21 | Published: 2026/03/21
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