generalized anxiety disorder is one of the psychological disorders in childhood that is usually neglected. the purpose of this research was to determine the efficacy of cognitive behavioral group therapy on anxiety and worry of children with generalized anxiety disorder. in this semi-experimental study, 38 children were identified among female students in third grade who responded to the screen...

Background: Emotion regulation and separation anxiety are some of the problems faced by elementary-school students. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral play therapy (CBPT) on emotion regulation and separation anxiety of elementary-school children in Isfahan. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted using a pretest-posttest design with a contro...

been accepted by society as long as the human story has been recorded and was probably admitted long before this. Play is not only the recreation of the young, but it helps to prepare and train them for their tasks in after life. No doubt it has long been recognized that by means of play the child works off his surplus energy, releases the exuberance of his spirits and expresses his personality...

irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) is one of the most common causes of abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation. this disorder results in numerous clinic visits. ibs is a health problem with a high social and economic burden due to the lack of an effective treatment. its etiology consists of biological, psychological and social factors. there is increasing evidence that psychotherapy, in particul...

objectives: the present study has investigated the effect of cognitive behavioral group therapy on improving coping styles in patients with acute coronary heart disease. methods: semi-experimental in type of pretest-posttest with control group seems to be a good design for this study.22 patients with acute coronary heart disease are admitted in ccu of mashhad razavi hospital and undergo angiopl...

The value of play in the treatment of nervous disturbance is now generally recognised. Even in adult treatment there is play of a kind, though here the play is with ideas expressed mainly through words. For children the medium is less intellectualised, and play involves activity as well as speech. Concrete expression and experimentation are normal and necessary to the child, and provide therapy...

Background: Social distance, which is linked with negative emotional impacts, is one strategy to avoid coronary heart disease, particularly for single parents and their children. The purpose of this research was to see how helpful filial therapy and cognitive-behavioral art-play therapy are for single mothers' emotional perspectives. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted with three...