بررسی اثربخشی مدیریت استرس به شیوه شناختی رفتاری بر سلامت روان مادران کودکان مبتلابه اختلالات رشدی و اختلالات رفتاری مخرب و فلج مغزی

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral stress management on mothers of Children with developmental disorders, disruptive behavior disorders and cerebral palsy. Methods: Of all mothers of children with developmental disorders, disruptive behavior disorders and cerebral palsy who referred to Behzisti clinics and private counseling centers Zahedan city and obtained 1 standard deviation upper than normal in depression, anxiety and stress 48 ones were selected. Samples were selected using convenient sampling and assigned into two experimental (n=24) and control (n=24) groups. Next, based on an experimental, pre and post-test method with control group, experimental participants received eight 2-2.5 hours stress management sessions while the control group received no intervention. The experimental and control individuals were assessed for depression, anxiety, and stress using Lovibond & Lovibond&rsquo;s Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS). Results: Covariance analysis showed that experimental mothers&rsquo; depression and anxiety were severe in pretest and moderate in post-test, and their stress was severe in pretest and low in post-test (p<0.001). Conclusion: Due to the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral stress management, it can be used as an interventional treatment in groups of mothers of children with special needs.