Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Therapy on Family Functioning and Resilience of Mothers with Slow-Step Children

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 PhD, Department of Psychology, Bojnourd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bojnourd, Iran.

2 MSc, Department of Psychology, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

3 MSc, Department of Psychology, Torbat Jam Branch, Islamic Azad University, Torbat Jam, Iran.

4 Master of Science, Department of Psychology, Sabzevar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sabzevar, Iran.

5 Master of Science, Department of Counseling, Bojnourd University, Bojnourd, Iran.

Abstract

Introduction:
 The presence of intellectual disabilities not only causes numerous challenges for the child but also presents significant difficulties for family members, especially the primary caregiver. Based on this, the present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of Solution-Focused Therapy on family functioning and the resilience of mothers with children who have developmental delays.
Method:
The present study employed a quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test measures, including a control group. The statistical population consisted of mothers with slow-paced children at the Mashhad Rehabilitation Center in 2023. Thirty participants were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to two groups of 15: experimental and control. Data were collected using family functioning and resilience questionnaires. Initially, both groups completed a pre-test. The experimental group then received solution-focused therapy in eight 90-minute sessions, held once weekly, while the control group received no intervention and remained on a waiting list. After the intervention, a post-test was administered to both groups. The data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance.
Results:
The results indicated a significant difference in the mean post-test scores of family functioning and resilience between the experimental and control groups after controlling for pre-test effects. Specifically, the experimental group demonstrated higher mean post-test scores in both family functioning and resilience compared to the control group. Solution-focused therapy significantly increased family functioning and resilience scores in the experimental group at the post-test stage (P < 0.001). These findings suggest that solution-focused therapy is effective in improving family functioning and resilience among mothers of slow-paced children.
Discussion and Conclusion
In general, the results indicate that Solution-Focused Therapy can be an effective approach to improving family functioning and resilience. Based on these findings, it is recommended that specialists use Solution-Focused Therapy to enhance the psychological well-being of mothers with children who have delayed walking.
 

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