Sharifi M, Mohammad Aminzadeh D, Mehraban S. (2021). The effectiveness of Cognitive-behavioral group therapy on reducing separation anxiety in children with hearing impairment.
Rooyesh.
10(3), 47-54.
URL:
http://frooyesh.ir/article-1-2297-en.html
1- Ph.D student of Rehabilitation counseling, Department of Counseling and Student Research Committee, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , m_sharifi90@yahoo.com
2- M.A in counselling, Faculty of Psychology & Education, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran.
3- Ph.D student of Rehabilitation counseling, Department of Counseling, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract: (1706 Views)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) on reducing separation anxiety in children with hearing impairment. The present study is a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design with the control group. The statistical population composed of all 6-12-years-old children with hearing impairment, covered by the Kamyaran Welfare Office in 2018. 26 Children who had earned a Score above the cut-off point in the separation anxiety disorder scale in the Child Abnormal Symptoms Inventory were selected and randomly assigned to the experimental group (n=13) and the control group (n=13). The experimental group received CBT skills training in 12 weekly sessions. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance. The results showed a significant difference between experimental and control groups in pre-test and post-test (p <0.001). Therefore, cognitive-behavioral therapy can reduce separation anxiety in children with hearing impairment and is recommended as a beneficial treatment intervention for hearing-impaired children in Welfare and medical centers.
Type of Article:
Research |
Subject:
Clinical Psychology Received: 2020/08/31 | Accepted: 2020/12/14 | ePublished: 2021/05/31