Objective: The current study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of behavioral family therapy on substance use craving in substance use quitting adolescents. Method: The present study was a single-case experimental study of the multiple baseline type. Using the purposeful sampling method, five adolescents and their families were selected in the city of Ahvaz. Behavioral family‌ therapy was imp...

Introduction: Alexithymia and difficulty in identifying and expressing emotions are associated with many physical health problems. Since hemodialysis patients experience chronic physical and psychological stress, the aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of group discussion based on cognitive-behavioral interventions on alexithymia in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: Th...

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 ...

Objective: The puberty and adolescence period is very important for adolescents with High-Functioning Autism (HFA). They require more education than their peers to understand the puberty period and the its associated changes. Parents’ lack of knowledge of how to deal with adolescents correctly, lack of social skills and failure to provide adequate information to them  can create a variety of pr...