purpose: bipolar disorders of complex and multi-dimensional nature necessitate new therapies.   this research compared the effect of meta-cognitive and psycho-educational family therapy on   dysfunctional attitudes of bipolar patients.   materials and methods: this was a semi-empirical research with pretest-posttest design, using   control group. from among the bipolar woman who had referred to...

  Purpose: Bipolar disorders of complex and multi-dimensional nature necessitate new therapies.   This research compared the effect of meta-cognitive and psycho-educational family therapy on   dysfunctional attitudes of bipolar patients.   Materials and Methods: This was a semi-empirical research with pretest-posttest design, using   control group. From among the bipolar woman who had referred ...

background: this study provided the theoretical basis for program development through a new conceptualization of the concept of family physician related health care. methods: critical interpretive synthesis (cis) was used to carry out qualitative analysis and synthesis of the literature from 2006 until 2015. at the beginning of cis, the search strategy was designed to access electronic database...

objective: this study assessed the effect of paradox in family therapy.paradox, as a therapeutic tool, has been developed by a number of therapists,especially mara selvini palazzoli. metho d: this study benefited from the milan systems approach to family. two clients (both females) were selected for this study. these two girls were the symptomatic members of their families. the families partici...

this article is a review on occupational therapy in iran. occupational therapy started in the rehabilitation faculty of iran medical university as a bs degree in 1973. about 2000 students were graduated in occupational therapy and are active in different parts of the country. they assist disabled individuals to achieve maximal independence. in this article a summary of the history and education...

conduct disorders are a group of behavior disorders in which the basic rights of others or major age appropriate social norms or rules are violated. to evaluate the factors influencing childhood conduct disorders, we reviewed records of 43 cases (84% boys, mean age 11 years) referred to shahid esmaili psychiatric hospital, tehran. all patients fulfilled diagnostic criteria of dsmiv. 15 variable...

background: mothers’ empowerment in breast-feeding is a key motivational and psychological factor for continuous breast-feeding. therefore, this study was designed to examine the effects of family-centered educational-supportive program on mothers’ empowerment in breastfeeding. materials and methods: in this random clinical trial, pregnant women who met inclusion criteria were gradually selecte...

Family Stroke Education • An educational program for family members of patients experiencing a recent stroke is described. The educational sessions involve all members of the rehabilitation team in a round table discussion as well as a question and answer format. Surveys of family members indicate this educational process resulted in a decreased anxiety about stroke, improved communications wit...