the Role of Problem Solving in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Mothers With Autistic Children

Jouf University60 enrolled

Overview

Cognitive behavioral therapy sessions can effectively reduce distress in mothers of children with autism. here we emphasize on the role of problem solving appraisal in CBT sessions to improve problem solving skills ability and minimize psychological distress . pre- intervention assessment (T1) for all participants , then designed 8 sessions for study group will apply . post intervention assessment (T2) will conduct immediately after CBT sessions

mothers of children with autistic spectrum disorders have a lots of burdens due to child symptoms its, lack of availability of services and limited resources , thus in turn lead them to become unable to face problems/stressors and to be psychological distress. CBT is an effective therapy to minimize stress, anxiety and depression. Mothers who participated in the study recruited from three governmental hospitals that has an out patients clinics specialized in autism and other developmental disorders for children at ElBehairah governate , Egypt . Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria for mothers and their children, mothers informed about the nature of the study and their benefits for participations. assessment tools will use ; depression ,anxiety and stress scale (DAS) and problem solving inventory (PSI). First assessment will occur , then randomly the participants divide into either study ( intervention) group or control group .CBT sessions will provide for study group to enhance their problem solving ability and psychological state. Second assessment (T2) will occur after finishing program sessions for all participants

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Problem Solving Autism Disorders and Maternal Stress

Interventions

CBT techniquesBEHAVIORAL

through CBT sessions , the participants apply problem solving process in managing their stressors . examining the role of cognitions, emotions, and behaviors to form cause and effect relationship of participants psychological distress

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 50 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Mothers caregivers who have: * A child with autism spectrum disorders diagnosed science at least 6 months , and her/ his diagnosis done by a psychiatrist * Just one child with autistic disorder * Their ages between 20-50 years old * Did not expose to previous interventional / rehabilitation programs for his/her child. Exclusion Criteria for mothers: * have a diagnosis of any of psychiatric disorders * Being absent more than three sessions in study group Exclusion criteria for children: if they have: * Intelligence level below 70 * Have severe deterioration * Receive psychiatric medication * Have multiple disorders

Locations (2)

Governmental Clinic

Behera Governate, Beera, Egypt

Enas Mahrous Abdelaziz

JOUF, Saudi Arabia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in mean scores of psychological distress scores among study group post intervention

Change in mean scores of psychological distress

Time frame: two months

Change in mean scores of problem solving skills inventor among study group post intervention

Change in mean scores of problem solving skills inventory

Time frame: 2 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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