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Objective: The objective of this study was to propose a structural model explaining the quality of life based on early maladaptive schemas and the mediating role of self-care in female patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: This descriptive-correlational study employed structural equation modeling. The statistical population included all female patients with type 2 diabetes in Tehran who visited medical centers in 2021. The sample consisted of 250 female patients with type 2 diabetes from Tehran in 2021, selected through convenience sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were collected using the short form of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHO, 1996), the short form of the Young Schema Questionnaire (Young, 1998), and the Diabetes Self-Care Activities Questionnaire (Toobert et al., 2000). Data analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling and Pearson correlation methods with SPSS.22 and AMOS.22 software. Findings: Fit indices indicated a good fit of the proposed model with the data: PCFI = 0.655, PNFI = 0.661, CMIN/DF = 2.90, RMSEA = 0.089, IFI = 0.917, CFI = 0.914, GFI = 0.903. The highest coefficient (-0.47) was related to the pathway from the domain of impaired autonomy and performance to quality of life. The determination coefficient for the marital relationship quality variable in the proposed structural model was 0.889, indicating that exogenous variables could predict 89% of the changes in quality of life, which is considered strong. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the structural model explaining quality of life based on early maladaptive schemas and the mediating role of self-care in female patients with type 2 diabetes was well-fitted.

Objective: This research aimed to compare the effectiveness of therapist-assisted couple therapy and emotion-focused couple therapy on psychological well-being, negotiation enhancement, and aggression reduction in women victims of spousal violence. Methods: The study was applied, field-based, and quasi-experimental, employing a pre-test, post-test design with a control group. The sample consisted of couples attending counseling and psychotherapy centers in Qom during the second half of 2021. Out of these, 45 couples were randomly assigned after entry criteria control into three groups: emotion-focused treatment group (15 couples), therapist-assisted treatment group (15 couples), and a control group (15 couples). The research tools included the Strauss et al. (1979) Conflict Tactics Scales and the Ryff (1989) Psychological Well-Being Scales, which were administered to the female victims in three phases: pre-test, post-test, and follow-up. The emotion-focused group received Johnson’s (2003) training package over nine sessions, and the therapist-assisted group received Aghayousefi et al.’s (2020) training package over eight sessions. The control group received no intervention. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA and SPSS software version 26. Findings: Results showed that both emotion-focused and therapist-assisted couple therapies significantly reduced aggression (F = 90.30, p < .001), increased negotiation (F = 64.47, p < .001), and enhanced psychological well-being (F = 103.81, p < .001) in the female victims of spousal violence, with these effects maintained at follow-up. However, the emotion-focused therapy package was more successful in improving psychological well-being, negotiation, and reducing aggression than the therapist-assisted therapy package. Conclusion: The findings suggest that both emotion-focused and therapist-assisted couple therapies are effective interventions for resolving conflicts and improving psychological well-being.

Aim: Man is a social being who needs to communicate with others. In this regard, the present study aimed to investigate the challenges of verbal skills among high school students in Yazd. Method: The research approach was "qualitative" and the method was "Grounded theory". The target group in the study included the teachers of Persian language, literature, psychology and educational sciences in Yazd who were selected by theoretical sampling. The research instrument was "semi-structured in-depth interview". Theoretical saturation was obtained and the interviews were conducted on up to 12 cases. Data were analyzed by coding and categorization in three levels of open, axial and selective coding. Results: The results showed that "Core Category" included verbal skills. "Causal conditions" included practice and activity, enrichment of the environment and psychological characteristics of the students. "Strategies" included effective communication and prevention of misunderstandings, social activities. "Environmental conditions" included socio-cultural, economic, planning and policy and technology environment, and "context" including facilities, incentives, dialect. Consequences included personal and academic success, social success, and student career success. Discussion: The results indicated that practice and activity, enrichment of the environment and psychological characteristics of the students causes verbal skills. In the face of these conditions students will have more effective communication and social activities and less misunderstandings. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, we can expect consequences such as personal, academic, social and career success by overcoming the challenges of verbal skills.

Objective: This study aimed to validate the Persian version of the Relationship Flourishing Scale (RFS) on a sample of married Iranian students. Method: The study was descriptive-correlational and applied in nature. The sample consisted of 352 individuals (89% female), selected through multi-stage cluster sampling. The data collection tools included the Fowers et al.'s Relationship Flourishing Scale (2016), Adams et al.'s Sexual Mindfulness Questionnaire (2015), and the short form of Booth et al.'s Marital Instability Questionnaire (1989). Data analysis was performed using SPSS26 and AMOS24 software, utilizing descriptive statistics and confirmatory factor analysis (Cronbach's Alpha, Pearson correlation, and construct validity and reliability). Findings: The results of the confirmatory factor analysis were satisfactory, confirming the psychometric properties of the Relationship Flourishing Scale. The factor structure of the questionnaire, consisting of four factors (having meaning, shared goals, personal growth, and being in a relationship), was validated. Cronbach's Alpha calculated for the overall questionnaire was 0.83, and for the factors having meaning, shared goals, personal growth, and being in a relationship, it was 0.82, 0.83, 0.89, and 0.80 respectively, confirming the construct reliability. Fit indices (GFI = 0.90, NFI = 0.92, CFI = 0.94, TLI = 0.91, CMIN/df = 4.92) were within acceptable ranges, and construct validity was confirmed. Conclusions: The factor structure of the original English version of the Relationship Flourishing Scale was replicated, and satisfactory internal reliability was found. Consequently, the translated Persian version of the Relationship Flourishing Scale can serve as a valid tool for assessing the quality of marital relationships in research and clinical settings within the Iranian community.

Objective: The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on resilience and self-efficacy in female heads of households. Methods: This research employed a quasi-experimental method with a pre-test and post-test control group design. The statistical population included female heads of households who sought counseling services at centers in Tehran in 2023. From this population, 30 individuals were selected using convenience sampling and were randomly assigned to two groups: an experimental group (15 participants) and a control group (15 participants). The instruments used in this study were the Resilience Questionnaire and the Self-Efficacy Questionnaire. The experimental group received eight two-hour sessions of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, while the control group did not receive any specific intervention. Findings: The findings indicated that the mean scores of resilience and self-efficacy in the post-test were significantly higher than those in the pre-test for the experimental group. Conclusion: Consequently, it can be concluded that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy has an effect on enhancing resilience and self-efficacy in female heads of households.