Jenaabadi, H (2012) THE EFFECT OF MARITAL COUNSELING ON MARITAL SATISFACTION OF PARENTS OF MENTAL RETARDED CHILDREN. The Journal of Urmia Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, 10 (4). pp. 516-524.
|
Text
6 Jenaabadi H1.pdf Download (219kB) | Preview |
Abstract
Parents of mental retarded children have many problems in maintenance, training and education of their children. These problems have negative impact on parent’s mental health and marital satisfaction. Considering the fact that these families need help to overcome their problems, this study was conducted to investigate the impact of marital counseling on marital satisfaction of parents with mental retarded children. Materials & Methods: the present research is an experimental study (pre-test and post test) with a control group, 30 couples with mental retarded children in two experimental and control groups were studied in two stages (before and 45 days after marital counseling program) using ENRICH marital satisfaction questionnaire. SPSS software and T-test statistical test were employed to data analysis. Result: based on marital satisfaction scale and its four dimensions (idealistic distortion, marital satisfaction, communication and conflict resolution), trained parents had a more favorable situation, compared with untrained parents. Conclusion: consequently, it is necessary to design and implement special training courses for parents with mental retarded children, in order to cope with psychological and marital conflict by the relevant organizations
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | marital satisfaction, marital counseling, parents of mental retarded children. |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RT Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email gholipour.s@umsu.ac.ir |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Feb 2018 05:26 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Feb 2018 05:26 |
| URI: | http://eprints.umsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/4353 |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |
