@article{ author = {Mayayi, Vardeh and Yousefi, Fayegh and Yousefi, Naser}, title = {The effect of cognitive therapy on patients with posttraumatic stress disorder}, abstract ={Introduction: As, post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) could effect on life personal and social performance, so psychologists, psychiatrists and the other experts have focused on control and treatment of this disorder. Purpose: The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of cognitive therapy on patients with PTSD in Bonyad Shahid counseling Center in Sanandaj. Method: The design of the study was clinical trial design before and after. The sample of study was 40 patients with PTSD that selected by census sampling method in 2013. Instruments of study were posttraumatic stress disorder inventory by Norris and Reed (1997) and cognitive therapy. Results: The results of present study showed cognitive therapy had significant effect [t=5.47, df (38), p=0.000] on the treatment of patients with posttraumatic stress disorder. Results also indicated that cognitive therapy reduces Intrusive memories [t=.4.32, df (38), p=0.000] of the four components of interpersonal communication problems [t=.4.81, df(38), p=0.000], lack of emotional control [t=.4.32,df(38),p<0.006] and depression [t=.4.32, df(38), p&le0.006]. Conclusion: According to results from the present study, also the effect of cognitive therapy on patients with PTSD, it is recommended to use cognitive therapy technique in counselling centers and also psychiatric and psychological clinics.}, Keywords = {PTSD, Cognitive therapy, Sacrificers }, volume = {1}, Number = {3}, pages = {1-14}, publisher = {School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-99-en.html}, eprint = {http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-99-en.pdf}, journal = {Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry}, issn = {2588-6657}, eissn = {2476-2962}, year = {2015} } @article{ author = {Rezaie, Alihossein and Yahyazadeh, Hossein and Pravin, Sattar}, title = {The effectiveness of training of effective communication and assertiveness skills and social adjustment of medical students}, abstract ={Introduction: Students as a completing the national capital, manpower planners and policy-makers of tomorrow are of particular interest to the community. For this reason, it is essential to students' skills and ability to deal with problems, so they are healthy to protect themselves and their personality development and health promotion. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of effective communication and assertiveness skills training on social adjustment of newly entered students of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences. Method: Research method was semi-experimental with pre–post and follow-up tests with control and experimental groups. The population was 120 students who entered in Kurdistan University of medical sciences in second semester. The sample. 54 students were replaced randomly in two Experimental and control groups. Research Tools was adjustment Test for Students made by Farahbakhsh. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis of covariance. Results: Findings showed that training these two independent variants has been could increase the students' social adjustment. Also, follow-up findings showed that effective communication and assertiveness skills persisted until two months later. Conclusion: Training Effective communication and assertiveness skills could increase students’ social adjustment So, It is suggested that holding workshops with above subjects can provide the increase of students' social adjustment}, Keywords = {Effective Communication, Assertiveness, Social adjustment, Students}, volume = {1}, Number = {3}, pages = {15-30}, publisher = {School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-102-en.html}, eprint = {http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-102-en.pdf}, journal = {Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry}, issn = {2588-6657}, eissn = {2476-2962}, year = {2015} } @article{ author = {arjmandnia, ali akbar and rafikhah, mohse}, title = {The Role of working memory on the performance of Executive functions in students with learning disabilities}, abstract ={Objective: This research was conducted for studying role of working memory on executive functions in students with learning disabilities (LD). Methods: The sample was consisted of 40 students with LD (20 students with impairment in working memory and 20 students without impairment) and 20 students without LD. The research tools were Raven intelligence test, WMTB-C, tower of London and Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. Results: The results revealed that students with LD having impairments in working memory acquired significantly lower scores on the planning. Results also shows there was no significant difference between learning disability students with impairments in working memory and normal group on the planning. As well as both learning disability groups performed more poorly than normal group on the Flexibility component. Conclusion: This study showed that working memory as a main factor influences on executive function performance in student with learning disabilities.}, Keywords = {Keywords: Working memory, executive functions, learning disability}, volume = {1}, Number = {3}, pages = {31-43}, publisher = {School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-74-en.html}, eprint = {http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-74-en.pdf}, journal = {Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry}, issn = {2588-6657}, eissn = {2476-2962}, year = {2015} } @article{ author = {rahmanian, zahedeh and VaezMousavi, Seyed Mohamm}, title = {Psychometric Properties of the Positive Meta-Cognitions and Meta-Emotions Questionnaire in athletes}, abstract ={Aim: Metacognition refers to self-knowledge, control and monitoring of one’s own thinking and emotional processes, such a metacognition and metaemotion is consisted of: a) confidence in extinguishing perseverative thoughts and emotions b) confidence in interpreting own emotions as cues, restraining from immediate reaction and mind-setting for problem-solving c) confidence in setting flexible and feasible hierarchies of goals. the purpose of the present research was: a) to detemine psychometric properties of the positive metacognitions and meta-emotions questionnaire (PMCEQ) in athletes b) to explore differences for gender, age-group, duration and types of physical activity in positive metacognition c) to analyze the relationship between the positive metacognitions and sports-related motivations and goals. Method: The sample consisted of 307 men and women athletes of 7 sport clups in Jahrom city which selected by use of claster random sampling. Finding: The factor analyses showed the presence of a three-dimensional structure of PMCEQ which determine 47.24% of total variance explained of metacognition. The positive metacognition differences were found as regard gender, age, duration and types of physical activity. There were significant correlations between PMCEQ and metacognition questionnaire-30, sport self-regulation and goal orientation questionnaires. Data were indicative of acceptable level of Cronbach’s alpha (.83) and split-half (.86) reliability coefficients of positive metacognition and metaemotion questionnaire totally. Concolution: The results of the present study seem to indicate the substantial adequacy of this instrument to measure positive metacognition and metaemotion in the domain of sport and physical activity.}, Keywords = {physical activity, sport, metacognition, metaemotion, factor analysis.}, volume = {1}, Number = {3}, pages = {44-62}, publisher = {School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-62-en.html}, eprint = {http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-62-en.pdf}, journal = {Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry}, issn = {2588-6657}, eissn = {2476-2962}, year = {2015} } @article{ author = {khodabakhsh, mohammad reza and kiani, farib}, title = {The role of anxiety and alexithymia in predicting disordered eating behaviors among students:implication for health promotion}, abstract ={Abstract Background and objective: Research results show that undesirable emotion are related to disordered eating behaviors and when eating is in response to negative emotions, it is more likely that a person loses his health. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of anxiety and alexithymia in predicting disordered eating behaviors among student. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study on 477 student of Allameh Tabataba’i University who were selected by multiple cluster sampling, was conducted. Participants responded to the questionnaires of demographic characteristics, anxiety of Costello and Comrey (1967), Twenty-item Toronto Alexithymia and disordered eating behaviors of Garner and colleagues (1982). Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression. Results: Results showed that there was significant internal correlation among anxiety, alexithymia and disordered eating behaviors (p<0.01). Also, stepwise regression analysis indicated that anxiety and alexithymia significantly predicted, respectively, 40% and 29% of the variance of disordered eating behaviors (p<0.01). Conclusion: This study results suggest the importance of anxiety and alexithymia in predicting disordered eating behaviors and these factors can explain the high degree of variability of this behaviors. Keywords: Alexithymia, Anxiety, Eating behavior, Students.}, Keywords = {Keywords: Alexithymia, Anxiety, Eating behavior, Students.}, volume = {1}, Number = {3}, pages = {63-73}, publisher = {School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-88-en.html}, eprint = {http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-88-en.pdf}, journal = {Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry}, issn = {2588-6657}, eissn = {2476-2962}, year = {2015} } @article{ author = {Abbasi, Moslem and GhasemiJobaneh, Reza and Dargahi, Shahriar}, title = {Effectiveness of Cognitive- Analysis Psychotherapy in reducing impulsivity of Men with Borderline Personality Disorder}, abstract ={Intruduction: Borderline personality disorder cause emotional distress like impulsivity. Purpose: The purpose of current research is the Effectiveness of Cognitive- Analysis Psychotherapy in reducing impulsivity of Men with Borderline Personality Disorder Methods: This research was a semi-experimental with pretest- posttest design with a two months follow-up. Population in this study consisted all the men with borderline personality disorder admitted to a psychiatric clinic and psychiatric hospital of Farabi in 2013 in Kermanshah city. 40 people were selected based on purposive sampling method and were placement using random sampling method in two experimental and control groups. For gathering data Structured Clinical Interview for personality disorders, Millon clinical multiaxial inventory and impulsivity scale, were used. The gathered data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance. Results: Findings of multivariate analysis of covariance showed that Cognitive- Analysis Psychotherapy was effective in reducing of impulsivity in men with borderline personality disorder. Conclusion: According to our findings, Cognitive- Analysis Psychotherapy is a useful strategy for reducing impulsivity in patients with borderline personality disorder and it can be used as a suitable intervention.}, Keywords = {Borderline personality disorder, Impulsivity, Cognitive- Analysis Psychotherapy}, volume = {1}, Number = {3}, pages = {77-89}, publisher = {School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-68-en.html}, eprint = {http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-68-en.pdf}, journal = {Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry}, issn = {2588-6657}, eissn = {2476-2962}, year = {2015} } @article{ author = {faraji, farideh and sohraby, ahmad and rezaei, farzin and atefvahid, mohammad kazem}, title = {Studying the Personality Disorders and clinical signs in aggression attempter in the Public Places of sanandaj City}, abstract ={Objective: The aim of the current research was to determine of the Personality Disorders and clinical signs in aggression attempter in the Public Places of sanandaj City. Method: This research was a descriptive study, targeting all Aggression attempter referred to the commissariat due to aggression attempt in Public Places of sanandaj City that were selected 102 attempter (87 males and 15 females) by convenience sampling. Data were collected by Demographic questionnaire and Millon Multi-axial personality inventory-III (MCMI-III). The data were analyzed by SPSS and used the MANOVA. Results: results showed that the highest personality disorders respectively include of Hystrionic, narcissist, depression and lowest include of dependence, schizotypal, avoidance, passive- aggression. the highest clinical disorders respectively include of dysthymia, Thought disorder, major depression, and the lowest include of Delusion Disorder and PTSD. There was significant difference between two groups in the all personality disorders except passive aggression, obsessive-compulsion and in the all clinical disorders except PTSD and somatoform (p≤./.5). Conclusion: The findings of this study can be helpful in identifying and preventing aggression in the Public Places as Social problem.}, Keywords = {aggression, public places, personality disorders, clinical Signs}, volume = {1}, Number = {3}, pages = {90-102}, publisher = {School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-75-en.html}, eprint = {http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-75-en.pdf}, journal = {Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry}, issn = {2588-6657}, eissn = {2476-2962}, year = {2015} } @article{ author = {Davudi, Hossein and Sharifi, Hassanpasha and Shafiabadi, Abdolah and Farzad, Valiyolah}, title = {The prediction of quality of life based on personality traits and type of intelligence in women}, abstract ={Abstract Introduction: Recent studies of quality of life as what philosophers such as Plato, for centuries, has referred to the "good life" is defined. Objective: The goal of the present study was to investigate the prediction of the quality of life based on personality traits and the type of intelligence in women. Method: The research method was correlation. The population included all the married women in Markezi & Tehran provinces in 1914. 504 participants were chosen on the basis of cluster sampling. The tools of research were NEO questionnaire, cognitive, spiritual, emotional, moral, cultural intelligence questionnaires. Results: The results obtained from the analysis of the data showed that there was a significant positive relation between the quality of life and Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Openness. Also there was a significant negative relation between the quality of life and Neuroticism . Also there was a significant positive relation between the quality of life and cognitive, spiritual, emotional, moral, cultural intelligences. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, knowledge of personality traits and the types of intelligence plays an important role in improving the quality of life.}, Keywords = {Quality of life,Personalitytraits, IQ, EQ, CQ, SQ}, volume = {1}, Number = {3}, pages = {103-115}, publisher = {School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-116-en.html}, eprint = {http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-116-en.pdf}, journal = {Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry}, issn = {2588-6657}, eissn = {2476-2962}, year = {2015} }