aim and background: the main purpose of this study was to review the effectiveness of applied behavioral analysis (aba) approach on symptoms of autistic children during a five-year period. methods and materials: in this quasi-experimental study, 20 autistic children (3-7 years of age) were intervened by aba approach at isfahan center of autism for a period of five years (2007-12). gilliam autis...

objectives: this present study aims to examine the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral-based stress management training on anxiety in female ms patients. methods: this study employed a semi-experimental research method with pre-test post-test, control group and random assignment. the statistical population fully consisted of female ms patients referred to the iran ms association in 2014, from...

objective: diabetes is a chronic disease causing not only somatic complications like hyperglycemia, but also increased psychological consequences and impaired psychological well-being in diabetics. various psychological treatments have been applied so far to reduce the mental symptoms and promote the mental well-being of these patients. this study aimed at determining the efficiency of dialecti...

Abstract In the context of stochastic choice, we introduce an individual decision model that admits a cardinal notion peer influence. The presumes choice is not only determined by idiosyncratic evaluations alternatives but also influence observed behavior others. We establish equilibrium defined unique, stable, and falsifiable. Moreover, underlying preferences parameters as well structure netwo...