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Shahidi Tabar O G, Aghajani A. The Effectiveness of Group Cognitive Therapy in Reducing Maternal Overprotection Among Mothers of Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Special Elementary Schools in Qom. J Except Educ 2026; 3 (193) :80-91
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The Effectiveness of Group Cognitive Therapy in Reducing Maternal Overprotection Among Mothers of Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Special Elementary Schools in Qom
Oum Gulthom Shahidi Tabar *1 , Ahmad Aghajani
1- , kolthomshahidi@gmail.com
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Background and Purpose: Having a child with an intellectual disability can present families with numerous challenges. Because of concerns about their child's vulnerability, mothers may impose unnecessary and excessive restrictions and caregiving measures. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of group cognitive therapy in reducing maternal overprotection among mothers of children with intellectual disabilities attending special elementary schools in Qom, Iran.
Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study employed a pretest–posttest design with a control group. The study population consisted of 478 mothers of elementary school students with intellectual disabilities attending special education schools in Qom during the 2023–2024 academic year. The Attitudes of Parents Toward a Child with Special Needs (APSNCS) questionnaire, developed by Gunder (2002), was administered to all participants. Based on the results, 30 mothers who scored above 20 on the overprotection dimension were purposively selected and randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 15) and a control group (n = 15). The experimental group received group cognitive therapy over six weeks, with two 60-minute sessions per week. During the intervention period, the control group participated in informal mother gatherings without receiving cognitive therapy. At the end of the intervention, the posttest was administered to both groups. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).
Results: The results of the analysis of covariance showed that group cognitive therapy had a statistically significant effect on reducing maternal overprotection among mothers of children with intellectual disabilities (p < .05).
Conclusion: Group cognitive therapy was effective in reducing maternal overprotection among mothers of children with intellectual disabilities.
Keywords: Maternal Overprotection, Group Cognitive Therapy, Intellectual Disability, Mothers
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Type of Study: Original Article | Subject: Mental Retarded
Received: 2025/Mar/Sun | Revised: 2026/Sep/Sun | Accepted: 2026/May/Tue | Published: 2026/Sep/Tue | ePublished: 2026/Sep/Tue
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