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aghili M, Asghari A, eghbali S, namazi M. The effectiveness of Fordyce happiness training on resilience and psychological well-being of parents with mentally retarded children. J Except Educ 2023; 6 (172) : 1
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Abstract
Background: Mentally retarded children are children who differ from normal children in at least one area of
mental characteristics, sensory abilities, communication skills, social behavior, and physical characteristics.
Objective: The aim of this study was to the effectiveness of Fordyce Happiness Education on resilience
and psychological well-being of parents with mentally retarded children.
Method: The present study was a quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design with a control group
and a one-month follow-up period. The statistical population of the study included all parents with children
with mental disabilities in Gonbad Kavous. 30 parents with children with mental disabilities were assigned
to the experimental and control groups by voluntary sampling method (15 parents in each group). The
experimental group underwent Fordyce Happiness training for 8 sessions of 90 minutes for two months.
In this study, Connor and Davison (2003) Resilience Questionnaire and Reef Psychological Welfare
Questionnaire (1988) were used. The data were analyzed by repeated measures analysis of variance.
Results: The results showed that Fordyce happiness training has a significant effect on resilience and
psychological well-being of parents with mentally retarded children. Thus, Fordyce Happiness Education
has been able to increase resilience and improve the psychological well-being of these parents.
Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, Fordyce happiness training by using the
technique of expressing emotions, avoiding worrying thoughts, living and getting acquainted with a healthy
personality and parenting competency training can be an effective way to increase resilience and well-being.
Psychology of parents with mentally retarded children.
 
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Type of Study: Original Article | Subject: Mental Retarded
Received: 2021/Oct/Mon | Revised: 2023/Apr/Sat | Accepted: 2023/Jan/Wed | Published: 2023/Apr/Sat | ePublished: 2023/Apr/Sat

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