The effectiveness of acceptance/ commitment training to decrease social anxiety in students with specific learning disorder

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Professor of Psychology,University of Mohaghegh Ardabili.

2 Corresponding author: Ph.D. Students of clinical Psychology, Shahed University of Tehran

3 Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Acceptance/Commitment Training to decrease social anxiety in students with Specific Learning Disorder. This research is an experimental study with the pre and post-test with a control group design. Statistical population of the study included all of fifth grade school male students with specific learning disorder (SLD) in Ardabil city in school year of 2014-2015. The study sample included 40 male student with specific learning disorder (SLD) selected by multi-stage cluster random sampling and randomly divided into control and experimental groups (n=20 for each group). The data were collected using Structured Clinical Interview based on DSM-V, Kay-Math Mathematic Test, Revan IQ test, The Diagnostic Test of Reading Disorders of Shafei et al, Fallah Chaei' expressing Writing Test and Social Anxiety Scale and diagnosis interview based on DSM-5. The results of multivariate of covariance (MANCOVA) showed that Acceptance/ Commitment Training has positive effect on decreasing the social anxiety in students with specific learning disorder (SLD). Based on the findings of this study, it can be claimed that since training based on Acceptance/ Commitment affects development and acceptance of emotions, it can have positive effects on decreasing social anxiety in these students. Thus, paying attention to the effectiveness of acceptance/ commitment and other psychological treatments on variables related to social anxiety in students with specific learning disorder is of particular importance.

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Journal of Learning Disabilities
Volume 6, Issue 1 - Serial Number 20
December 2016
Pages 121-140

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