Applied Research in Consulting

Abstract This research aims to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy techniques on the fear of negative evaluation and self-esteem in 11-12-year-old students of district 1 of Ray city. The purpose of the research was applied and the data collection method was semi-experimental, pre-test and post-test with a control group. The statistical population of the research included 30 seventh grade students of the 1st district of Rey city who are studying in the academic year of 2015-2016. A multi-stage cluster sampling method was used to select the sample. The data collection tool is Rosenberg's self-esteem questionnaire (1965) with a reliability coefficient of 0.84 and the fear of negative evaluation questionnaire by Watson and Friend (1969) with a reliability coefficient of 0.82 and also holding a cognitive behavioral training course based on Beck's cognitive behavioral theory (1967). It was for 9 sessions of 1.5 hours for the experimental group. Analysis of covariance test was used to analyze the data. The obtained results showed that cognitive behavioral training had an effect on reducing the fear of negative evaluation and increasing self-esteem in 11-12-year-old students of district 1 of Ray city; Thus, the eta square for fear of negative evaluation was 67.5% and for self-esteem was 41.5%.

Abstract The present research was conducted with the aim of predicting life satisfaction based on the belief in a just world and personality traits in students. The statistical population of the research was all students enrolled in 2015-2016 at the Islamic Azad University, Roudhan branch, and a sample of 210 people was selected by non-random sampling method. To collect data from the standardized life satisfaction questionnaires of Diener et al. (1985), Douglas and Sutton's Belief in a Just World Questionnaire (2005), Dalbert, Liebkos, Sali and Gooch (2001) and the Neo McCree and Costa (1985) Personality Questionnaire. used. It was a descriptive-analytical research of correlation type, which Pearson's correlation test and hierarchical multiple regression were used to analyze the data. The results of the regression coefficients showed that there is a negative and significant relationship between self-belief and belief in others and the personality trait of neuroticism with life satisfaction. Also, based on the results of hierarchical regression, in the first model, only neurotic personality trait (Beta=-0.173) significantly predicts the decrease in life satisfaction. But the beliefs in the first model have not been able to predict life satisfaction alone. In other words, when beliefs play a role in life satisfaction, when the personality traits of people are controlled. In the second model, among predictor variables, self-belief (beta=-0.211) significantly predicts life satisfaction in about 4%.

Abstract The purpose of this research was to compare the life skills and executive functions of children with parents who use drugs and children with parents who do not use addictive substances. The comparative research method and its statistical population included all normal children and children with drug-addicted parents who referred to the addiction treatment center in Haft district of Tehran (N = 800), the sampling method of this research was simple random and the sample size was 60 There were 30 children of addicted parents and 30 children of non-addicted parents. The research tools were life skills questionnaires and Connors (2004) questionnaire, which was analyzed using multivariate variance analysis after completing the obtained data. The results showed that problem solving ability, decision making, communication ability, responsible citizen, global citizen and life skills of children with non-consumer parents are more than children with consumer parents. Executive functions are different between children with consuming parents and children with non-using parents, and according to the results, the average score of attention problems among children with consuming parents was higher than children with non-using parents, but sensory motor function, language, executive functions , memory, learning, cognition, total score among children with non-using parents is higher than children with consuming parents.

Abstract The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the role of cognitive-emotional regulation strategies in predicting aggression. The statistical population of the research was male high school students of District 6 of Tehran, 250 of whom were selected as a statistical sample based on the staged cluster sampling method. The applied research method was descriptive-correlation in nature. Indicators such as frequency, mean and standard deviation of scores and simultaneous regression analysis were used in the inferential part (analysis of hypotheses). Data collection tools were three cognitive emotion regulation questionnaires of Garnevsky and Kraij (2006), and aggression questionnaire of Bass and Perry (1992). The analysis of research findings with Pearson correlation tests and multiple regression analysis showed a significant relationship between emotional-cognitive order-seeking strategies and aggression, as well as emotional-cognitive order-seeking strategies and spiritual intelligence can predict aggression. Adolescents will be able to control impulses and plan to reduce complications by creating a promising semantic network as a strategy for cognitive regulation of emotions, change and development of perspectives, positive focus on events, positive evaluation of situations and acceptance of those situations. They achieve the negative of puberty and adolescence.

Abstract The main goal of education in any society is to improve the learning process in students, and one of the important results of this is the development of logical thinking and especially critical thinking of students. Many factors are involved in the realization of this matter, one of these factors is the teaching method of teachers, which is of great importance in the learning and performance of students. In order to collect information, the library method and document study have been used. In the present research, an attempt has been made to discuss and examine one of the teaching methods, i.e. the problem solving teaching method, and also to investigate the importance and effect of the problem solving teaching method on the cognitive aspects of students, especially thinking. Their criticism has been addressed. Finally, the relationship between two research variables, i.e. teaching method of problem solving and critical thinking in students, has been examined.

Abstract In recent years, new attention has been paid to the story and the art of storytelling and the values ​​in it. Scientists today have many uses for the art of storytelling, such as therapeutic, correctional and educational applications, stories provide amazing solutions that are possible and positive and help to get rid of internal conflicts. The main purpose of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of soothing stories on children's mental well-being and aggression, the research method in this research was pre-test-post-test and had an experimental group and a control group. years old) registered in the preschool centers of five cities of Tehran in 2017, the sample size based on the minimum sample required for semi-experimental research according to Dr. Delavar's opinion was 30 people (15 people in the experimental group and 15 people in the control group). They were selected using simple random sampling method, data collection tool was Rater's Behavioral Disorders Questionnaire (Teacher's Form) and storytelling method, whose validity was confirmed using face and content validity and its reliability was confirmed using Cronbach's alpha was calculated, and the alpha value obtained is equal to 0.795. Data analysis was also done using spss21 software and covariance analysis test. The results of the hypothesis test showed that the effect of soothing stories on the aggression of 6 to 7-year-old children was 45%, which means that after the educational courses of soothing stories, the aggression of preschool children decreased by 45%.