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Bahredar N, Kadkhodaee M. The Effectiveness of Schema Therapy on Differentiation and Emotional Expression of Parents with Autistic Children in Isfahan. TB 2026; 24 (4) :1-18
URL: http://tbj.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-3794-en.html
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Islamic Azad University , mkadkhodaie@gmail.com
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Introduction: Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder in the group of pervasive developmental disorders characterized by persistent difficulties in social interaction and communication, which can place considerable psychological stress on parents. Given these challenges, the present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of schema therapy on differentiation and emotional expression among parents of children with autism in Isfahan.
Methods: The current research method is a quasi-experimental research that was conducted as a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The study population included all parents of children with autism who attended a rehabilitation center in Isfahan. Among them, 30 people were selected as a sample and according to the entry and exit criteria and were randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups. The questionnaires used in the present study are: Drake's Self-Differentiation Scale questionnaire (2015), King and Emmons' Emotional Expression Questionnaire (1990). For the experimental group, Young’s schema therapy protocol was used over 9 sessions, once per week. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) in SPSS version 26.
Results: Data analysis shows a value of F: 2228/831 for differentiation and F: 4062/285 for emotional expression at the P<0/05 level. Therefore, schema therapy led to increased differentiation and emotional expressiveness in parents of autistic children.
Conclusion: Schema therapy can help reduce emotional problems in parents of children with autism by improving emotional differentiation and expression.
Methods: The current research method is a quasi-experimental research that was conducted as a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The study population included all parents of children with autism who attended a rehabilitation center in Isfahan. Among them, 30 people were selected as a sample and according to the entry and exit criteria and were randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups. The questionnaires used in the present study are: Drake's Self-Differentiation Scale questionnaire (2015), King and Emmons' Emotional Expression Questionnaire (1990). For the experimental group, Young’s schema therapy protocol was used over 9 sessions, once per week. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) in SPSS version 26.
Results: Data analysis shows a value of F: 2228/831 for differentiation and F: 4062/285 for emotional expression at the P<0/05 level. Therefore, schema therapy led to increased differentiation and emotional expressiveness in parents of autistic children.
Conclusion: Schema therapy can help reduce emotional problems in parents of children with autism by improving emotional differentiation and expression.
Type of Study: Applicable |
Subject:
Psychology
Received: 2025/06/1 | Accepted: 2025/09/13 | Published: 2026/03/1
Received: 2025/06/1 | Accepted: 2025/09/13 | Published: 2026/03/1
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