Donyavi, Reza

Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Neka Branch, Mazandaran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Effectiveness of mindfulness based cognitive therapy on the distress tolerance of nurses and job burnout

Abstract Background and Purpose: Distress is an important issue with significant effects on nurses and patients in the nursing profession. This study aimed to investigate the effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on the distress tolerance of nurses with job burnout. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted with a pretest-posttest design and a control group. Study p...

[ 2 ] - Effectiveness of Positive Psychotherapy on Perceived Stress and the Reasons for Living in Mothers of Children with Autism

Background and purpose: Autistic children have many behavioral problems. This situation causes a lot of stress for their mothers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of positive psychotherapy on perceived stress and reasons for living in mothers of autistic children. Materials and methods: This quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test design was performed in 24 ...

[ 3 ] - The mediating role of defense mechanisms in the relationship between behavioral brain systems and Alexithymia in students of Sari Farhangian University

Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate the mediating role of defense mechanisms in the relationship between behavioral brain systems and Alexithymia in students of Sari Farhangian University.   Method: The statistical population of this study was all students of Farhangian University of Sari in the academic year of 2018-2019. From this statistical population, a sample of 2...