abstract following innovations in the field of elt, a new topic which has recently attracted a lot of attention is metaphor analysis. although this area of research is still in its infancy in elt, it seems that the idea can shed more light on the puzzle of english language learning and teaching. therefore, the major aim of this study is to analyze language learning and teaching in formal a...

Introduction: Considering the wide range of symptoms and clinical characteristics of major depression, it can be said that many factors are involved in the severity of depressive episodes, their recurrence, and the extent of their consequences; Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on cognitive regulation ...

in this thesis, we exploit a simple and suitable method for immobilization of copper(ii) complex of 4?-phenyl-terpyridine on activated multi-walled carbon nanotubes [amwcnts-o-cu(ii)-phtpy]. this nanostructure was characterized by various physico-chemical techniques. to ensure the efficiency and fidelity of copper species, the implementation of three-component strategies in click-chemistry all...

Background and objective: Dialysis patients are encountering many psychological distresses aggravating their psycho-social problems. Currently, the third wave of psychological treatment has surpassed other treatments in solving the problems of these patients. This article aimed to study the comparative effectiveness of mindfulness-based psychotherapy versus acceptance and commitment therapy on ...

‏‎this study investigated the effect of prior knowledge on the listening comprehension performance of fl learners. twenty students, male and female, drawn from the two intact groups of the senior and junior english language and literature majors were chosen as the participants of this study . the two groups were then randomly assigned into the experimental and control group. the experimental gr...

Background and Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness of addicted people. Methods: The research method was semi-experimental and using a pre-test, post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of the present study included addicted people who were referred...

Background and Objectives: Behavioral incompatibility of students is currently one of the concerns of the educational system. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of commitment-based treatment and acceptance on academic procrastination and behavioral maladaptation of students with test anxiety. Materials and Methods: The present study was a quasi-experimental study with a...

 Aims and background: There is ample evidence that pain is a common problem in multiple sclerosis patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of acceptance-based therapy and commitment to acceptance in female patients with multiple sclerosis. Material and Methods: The research method was semi-experimental pre-test-post-test with control group. Among patients with multi...

this study investigates the cohesive devices used in the textbook of english for the students of psychology. the research questions and hypotheses in the present study are based on what frequency and distribution of grammatical and lexical cohesive devices are. then, to answer the questions all grammatical and lexical cohesive devices in reading comprehension passages from 6 units of 21units th...

Aim: Today, third wave therapies in psychotherapy shift their attention from challenging cognitions to awareness and acceptance of feelings, emotions, cognitions and behaviors. Therefore, this research aimed to compare of efficacy of group psychotherapy based on acceptance and commitment therapy, with mindfulness on craving and cognitive emotion regulation in methamphetamine addicts. Method: Re...