Effect of Commitment and Acceptance Therapy on Social and Emotional Adjustment in Mothers of Children with Mental and Physical Disabilities

shaker Ardakani, Leila; Rahimi, Mehdi; Saleh Zadeh, Maryam

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shaker Ardakani L, Rahimi M, Saleh Zadeh M. Effect of Commitment and Acceptance Therapy on Social and Emotional Adjustment in Mothers of Children with Mental and Physical Disabilities. MEJDS 2017; 7 :77-77
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Effect of Commitment and Acceptance Therapy on Social and Emotional Adjustment in Mothers of Children with Mental and Physical Disabilities

Leila Shaker Ardakani ^*

¹, Mehdi Rahimi²

, Maryam Saleh Zadeh²

1- Isalamic Azad University, Yazd
2- Yazd University

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Abstract
Background & Objective: A healthy family environment is a major contributor to mental health. Environment can be adjusted so as not to destroy life if not improve it. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on the social and emotional adjustment of mothers of children with mental and physical disabilities.
Methods: The study employed a pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design. The sample consisted of 40 mothers selected through convenience sampling. The participants were divided into experiment and control groups randomly and completed Bell’s Adjustment Inventory. The experiment group received 8 sessions of group ACT.
Results: The results of MANCOVA confirmed the positive effect of group ACT on social (P<0.001) and emotional adjustment (P<0.001), with a significant effectiveness of treatment.
Conclusion: We can recommend group ACT to help mothers of children with disabilities cope with their problems.

Keywords: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Social Adjustment, Emotional Adjustment, Mental and Physical Disability.

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