The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Training Program on Acceptance of Autistic Children by Mothers
Subject Areas : PsychologyAhmad Beh-Pajooh 1 , masoud gholamali lavasani 2 , Sara Pazoki 3
1 - Faculty of Psychology and Education, University of Tehran, I. R. Iran
2 - Faculty of Psychology and Education, University of Tehran, I. R. Iran
3 - Faculty of Psychology and Education, University of Tehran, I. R. Iran
Keywords: autistic child, acceptance and commitment training, experiential avoidance, psychological flexibility,
Abstract :
This study was accomplished to evaluate the effectiveness of the acceptance and commitment training on the acceptance of autistic children by mothers. The method of the study was quasi-experimental with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design. Population of the study included the whole mothers whose autistic child was receiving training and rehabilitation in Nedaye Asre Tehran Autism Center in educational year of 2015-16. Using convenience sampling, eleven mothers were selected as a sample group and received acceptance and commitment training in nine two-hour-sessions. As a research tool, the second edition of Acceptance and Action Questionnaire was used and analyzed based on data using paired/correlated t-test. Data analysis of results revealed that there was a significant difference between the results of the pre-test, post-test and follow-up. The result confirmed that acceptance and commitment training has been effective on mothers in accepting their autistic child, by increasing psychological flexibility and decreasing experiential avoidance.