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Efficacy of psychological intervention on problems of siblings of mental retarded children

Authors

S Arman1,*, Mahboubeh Firoozkoohi2
1Psychiatric Dept, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Isfahan, Iran.
2Psychiatrist.
*Corresponding Author: Psychiatric Dept, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Isfahan, Iran. Email: sarman@archive.com

Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences:Vol. 6, issue 4; e94984
Published online:Sep 27, 2004
Article type:Research Article
Received:May 02, 2004
Accepted:Jul 09, 2004
How to Cite:Arman S, Firoozkoohi M. Efficacy of psychological intervention on problems of siblings of mental retarded children. Zahedan J Res Med Sci. 2004;6(4):e94984. doi:

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of emotional - behavioral disorders in the normal sibling of
mental disabled children is 1/6 –2 times as the normal population. This can affect deeply the
future of these children. The aim of this research is to consider cognitive- behavioral
intervention as a way to decrease the sibling’s problem.
Methods and Materials: This study was performed as randomized clinical trials on 32
siblings (aged between 6-12 year old) of mental disabled children in 2003 in child guidance
clinic, Isfahan. The data collection tool included clinical interview according to DSM-IV- TR
criteria and Rutters questionnaire.
Results: Generally, the prevalence of emotional- behavioral problems of siblings of mental
disabled children were 53.2 percent, the mean score for Rutters questionnaire was 17.08±5.6
and 14.66±5.63 before and after intervention respectively (P=0.001). But there wasn’t
significant difference between pre and post test in control group (P= 0.4)
Conclusions: The results showed that cognitive and behavioral interventions, reduces the
emotional and behavioral problems in the sibling of mental disabled children.

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