New Autism Research from Islamic Azad University Outlines Effective Therapeutic Intervention Package

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Researchers at the Islamic Azad University in Isfahan, Iran, have developed and validated a therapeutic intervention package based on the healthy human theory for mothers having children with autism spectrum. The study aimed to address four variables: social stigma, alexithymia, self-compassion, and cognitive fusion. The research involved a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods.

Key Takeaways:

  • The therapeutic intervention package is based on the healthy human theory and targets mothers of children with autism spectrum.
  • The package includes four variables: social stigma, alexithymia, self-compassion, and cognitive fusion.
  • The study used a mixed-methods approach, combining comparative theme analysis and semi-experimental methods.
  • The research environment included 52 reliable sources selected by purposive sampling.
  • The tools for collecting data were the Mak and Kwok Stigma Questionnaire, Toronto Ataxia Scale, Neff's Self-Compassion Questionnaire, and Gillanders et al.'s Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire.
  • The results showed a significant difference between the mean scores of the pre-test and post-test in all four variables.
  • The therapeutic intervention model based on the healthy human theory was found to be effective in reducing social stigma, alexithymia, improving self-compassion, and reducing cognitive fusion.
  • The study concluded that the therapeutic intervention model can be adopted for counseling interventions for parents to facilitate adaptation to similar situations.

Statistics:

  • 52 reliable sources were selected by purposive sampling in the research environment.
  • 6 mothers with autistic children participated in the intervention.
  • The Mak and Kwok Stigma Questionnaire, Toronto Ataxia Scale, Neff's Self-Compassion Questionnaire, and Gillanders et al.'s Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire were used to collect data.
  • The results showed a significant difference between the mean scores of the pre-test and post-test in all four variables (P < 0.05).

Sources:

  • Compilation and Validation of a Therapeutic Intervention Package based on the Healthy Human Theory for Mothers having Children with Autism Spectrum, pzhwhan, 2024,22(2):128-142.
  • pzhwhan - http://psj.umsha.ac.ir/index.php?slc_lang=en&sid=1.
  • Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, publisher of pzhwhan.
  • NewsRx, citation: NewsRx. New Autism Research from Islamic Azad University Outlined (Compilation and Validation of a Therapeutic Intervention Package based on the Healthy Human Theory for Mothers having Children with Autism Spectrum). Mental Health Weekly Digest. September 2, 2024; p 350.