The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Couples Therapy Program with on Parental Satisfaction and Externalized Behavioral Problems in ۱۰-۱۵ Years Old Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Background and Aim: The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of couples therapy program with cognitive-behavioral approach on parental marital satisfaction and externalized behavioral problems in students with autism spectrum disorder. Methods: The present research design was semi-experimental using pretest, post-test and follow-up design with control group. The statistical population in this study is all parents of ۱۰ to ۱۵ year old male students of Mashhad city. Sampling method was available and ۵۸ eligible parents with children with internalized behavioral problems were selected from parents of Tabassom governmental center and private Mehramine clinic and divided into two experimental and control groups. Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance and Spss.۲۲ software. Results: The results showed that the implementation of cognitive-behavioral couple therapy program on parents was significantly effective on parental marital satisfaction and externalized behavioral problems of children with autism. Conclusion: It can be concluded that couples therapy program with cognitive-behavioral approach is effective on parental marital satisfaction and externalized behavioral problems of children with autism spectrum disorder and this approach can be used to reduce psychological problems of children with autism spectrum disorder.Background and Aim: The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of couples therapy program with cognitive-behavioral approach on parental marital satisfaction and externalized behavioral problems in students with autism spectrum disorder. Methods: The present research design was semi-experimental using pretest, post-test and follow-up design with control group. The statistical population in this study is all parents of ۱۰ to ۱۵ year old male students of Mashhad city. Sampling method was available and ۵۸ eligible parents with children with internalized behavioral problems were selected from parents of Tabassom governmental center and private Mehramine clinic and divided into two experimental and control groups. Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance and Spss.۲۲ software. Results: The results showed that the implementation of cognitive-behavioral couple therapy program on parents was significantly effective on parental marital satisfaction and externalized behavioral problems of children with autism. Conclusion: It can be concluded that couples therapy program with cognitive-behavioral approach is effective on parental marital satisfaction and externalized behavioral problems of children with autism spectrum disorder and this approach can be used to reduce psychological problems of children with autism spectrum disorder.