Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Parent–Child Relationship-Based Therapy on Social Skills and Emotion Regulation in Mothers of Children with Autism
Keywords:
Autism, Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Parent-Child Relationship Therapy, Social skills, , cognitive emotion regulationAbstract
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) not only affects children but also imposes numerous emotional and social challenges on parents, particularly mothers. The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Parent–Child Relationship-Based Therapy (PCRBT) on social skills and emotion regulation in mothers of children with autism. This research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test–post-test structure and a control group. The statistical population included mothers of children with autism in Tehran, from whom 30 participants were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to two experimental groups and one control group. The experimental groups received interventions through ten 90-minute sessions of CBT and PCRBT respectively, whereas the control group did not receive any intervention. The findings indicated that both intervention approaches led to significant improvements in the social skills and emotion regulation of the mothers. However, the Parent–Child Relationship-Based Therapy demonstrated greater effectiveness compared to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. These results suggest that emphasizing the quality of the mother–child relationship can play a more effective role in enhancing mothers' emotional and social capabilities. Therefore, the use of Parent–Child Relationship-Based Therapy is recommended in support programs for mothers of children with autism.
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