Applied Research in Consulting

Abstract The proliferation of social media, especially Instagram, has affected all aspects of life, and it is natural for the elderly to be sensitive to the use of these media. In recent years, various researches have been done in this regard, some of which show the improvement or weakening of the social welfare of the elderly if they use these media. It seems that other side factors should be considered in this regard. In this research, using a survey method, these factors are extracted by examining the existing background in this field and a conceptual model is designed. In this model, factors such as gender, age, field of study, rate of use, etc. can affect the social well-being of the elderly. In the research, theories of highlighting, framing, warner and representation have been used. The statistical population of this study is all elderly people in the age group of 65 to 80 years and sampling is by snowball. Regression statistical test was used to analyze the data. Research shows that Instagram has a strong and direct impact on social welfare. The elderly are 65 to 80 years old.

Abstract The purpose of this study was The effectiveness of stress management psychotherapy on the on reducing worry symptoms and metacognitive beliefs in women with type 1 diabetes in Pishva city. The research design was in two groups (experimental and control group) and included two stages of pre-test, post-test and control. The research population included all women with type 1 diabetes in Pishvain. 30 patients were selected according to the available records according to the type of drug consumed. Finally, 30 patients were randomly selected, 15 in the stress management psychotherapy and 15 individuals will be included in the control group and at the end of the follow-up session. The instrument used in this study is the Worry symptoms and metacognitive beliefs Questionnaire that the participants answered the questions. Descriptive statistical methods and analysis of covariance were used to analyze the results. The results indicate that group therapy based on stress management psychotherapy on Worry symptoms and metacognitive beliefs in the post-test is significant compared to the control group.

Abstract The present study was conducted with the aim of predicting the quality of life based on the perception of suffering in irritable bowel syndrome patients and using a descriptive correlational method. The statistical population of the study was made up of patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome in Isfahan, who were selected using the table of Karjesi and Morgan (1970) by available sampling method, 140 people. Patrick and Drasman (1998) Quality of Life Questionnaire and Scholz et al.'s (2010) Experience and Perception Scale were used to collect information. The results showed that among the variables studied in the regression, the best predictor of quality of life was existential/spiritual suffering in the first step and physical suffering in the second step. Based on the results of step-by-step regression analysis, the relationship between existential/spiritual suffering and physical suffering with quality of life was significant. Based on this, in the first step, the coefficient of existential/spiritual suffering explains 13.8% of the variance of quality of life, and in the second step, the coefficients of existential/spiritual suffering and physical suffering explain 21.5% of the variance of quality of life. Also, the beta coefficient decreases the quality of life by 0.313 units per one unit increase in existential/spiritual suffering, and the beta coefficient decreases the quality of life by 0.283 units per one unit increase in physical suffering.

Abstract All jobs and professions follow certain ethical principles, the basic purpose of which is to reduce harm and increase effective service. The field of family and couple counseling, especially from the ethical aspect, has certain issues and complications, which sometimes puts couple and family therapists in two much more complicated moral paths than individual therapy. The most important document in any profession is the ethical code of that profession. This document connects specialists to achieve goals and defines the scope of their work. The code of ethics clarifies the ideal standards as a professional. Considering the limitations of the professional code of ethics of psychologists and counselors in Iran in the field of ethical codes related to working with couples and families, the purpose of this article is to review three valid codes of professional ethics in Iran. The field of work was with couples and families, so that the therapists of this field could be familiarized with the special content of these codes, and in this way, provide the ground for solving ethical challenges in this context. The review of these systems adds to the knowledge of therapists about some challenges and practical suggestions are suggested to face these issues. The specific codes of each system are provided, and if some of these codes overlap, the different codes provided in other systems are highlighted. Despite the high agreement of these systems on a large part of the ethical codes, there are still differences regarding some others.

Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating role of social identity in the parent-child relationship and cyberbullying. The statistical population of this research included all Iranian teenagers between September and December 2021, of which 384 people were selected as a statistical sample using the convenience sampling method. The research method was descriptive and correlational. To collect the required data, the Cyber-Bullying/Victimization Experiences Questionnaire (CBVEQ), the Parent-Child Relationship Survey (PCRS) by Fine et al., and the Social Identity Questionnaire by Safarinia and Roshan were used. In line with data analysis, Pearson's correlation coefficient results showed that there is a negative and significant relationship between the relationship with parents and cyberbullying and a positive and significant relationship between the relationship with parents and social identity and its components (p<0.001). According to the results of Pearson's correlation coefficient, there is a negative and significant relationship between social identity and its components with cyberbullying, as well (p<0.001). Furthermore, the results of path analysis showed that both exogenous variables (relationship with father and relationship with mother) have only an indirect effect on the endogenous variable (cyberbullying), In other words, social identity has been able to play a significant mediating role for parent-child relationship and cyberbullying. This is despite the fact that the parent-child relationship did not have a direct effect on cyberbullying.

Abstract : The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of the self-compassion-attachment intervention based on strategies to cope with stress in adolescents in Tehran. The current research was of a quasi-experimental type. The statistical population of the research was formed by the teenagers of Tehran in 1402. The sample size was equal to 30 people who were randomly divided into two experimental (15 people) and control (15 people) groups. The pre-test stage was implemented, then the training of self-compassion therapy based on attachment (Garcia-Campaio et al., 2016) was given to the experimental group, and then, a post-test was taken from both groups. Data were collected using Endler and Parker's (1990) coping strategies and analyzed by SPSS-26 software using covariance analysis. The results of the research showed that the strategy of dealing with avoidant and emotional stress in the post-test stage was significantly reduced in the experimental group compared to the control group (P<0.01). Also, the results showed that the experimental group's problem-oriented stress-coping strategy in the post-test stage had a significant increase compared to the control group (P<0.01). Therefore, self-compassion-oriented intervention is effective in reducing ineffective methods of coping with stress and promoting effective methods of coping with stress among teenagers.