this experimental study has been conducted to test the effect of oral presentation on the development of l2 learners grammar. but this oral presentation is not merely a deductive instruction of grammatical points, in this presentation two hypotheses of krashen (input and low filter hypotheses), stevicks viewpoints on grammar explanation and correction and widdowsons opinion on limited use of l1...

Background and purpose: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by difficulty in social functioning, communication, and the presence of stereotypic and repetitive behaviors. Due to various problems of these children, their families, especially their mothers experience extreme stress. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy on mental health ...

Background: One of the most common speech disorders is stuttering which cause in anxiety and shyness, and limits interpersonal relationships. The purpose of the present research was to examine the effect of assertiveness skills training on increasing self-efficacy in interpersonal relationships in boys with stuttering. Method: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test/post-test desig...

The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of emotionally focused therapy (eft) on nightmares and emotional instability in people with borderline personality disorder. The research method was quasi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design and a control group. The statistical population of the research was all patients with borderline personality disorder who were refer...

Objective: The aim of this study was examining the effectiveness of neurofeedback training on general mental health and severity of addiction in Crystal Methamphetamine dependant patients. Method: On this purpose one hundred substance dependant patients undergoing a medicine treatment, were selected in a lumpy way. In pre test stage, all volunteers were assessed with Addiction Severity Index q...

Abstract Background & Purpose: The effectiveness of narrative therapy on the feelings of inferiority and depression of mothers of mentally retarded children was the aim of this study. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was performed using a quasi-experimental approach and using a pre-test-post-test-follow-up design with a control group. The statistical population consiste...

Background and Objective: Diabetes is one of the most common chronic illnesses and also the biggest health problem in all countries. The most important strategy for controlling chronic diseases is self-care behaviors. Therefore, it is important for anyone with this problem to be at the centre of control and decision making in the daily treatment of their illness. The aim of this study was ...

Background: Behavioral disorders in preschool children causes a lot of problems. They mainly use medical treatment to solve this problem. But this research looks for a non-pharmacological alternative through the educational games. Materials and Methods: Data were gathered through randomized controlled trial method by using unequal control group design with pre-post test plan. The sample includ...