The Effectiveness of Unified Protocol Transdiagnostic Treatmenton Emotion Regulation and Parent-Child Relationship of Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities

Objective
The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of an integrated transdiagnostic intervention program on emotion regulation and the parent-child relationship in parents of children with specific learning disabilities.
Methods
This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test and a control group. The statistical population included all parents of children with specific learning disabilities in Tehran during the academic year 2023-2024. Using convenience sampling, 30 parents of children with learning disabilities were selected based on the inclusion criteria and divided into experimental and control groups. Research tools included the Gross and John Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (2003) and the Pianta Parent-Child Relationship Scale (1994). The integrated transdiagnostic intervention program was conducted in 10 sessions over two months for the experimental group, while the control group received no intervention. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software version 28, employing descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (multivariate covariance analysis).
Results
The results showed a significant difference between the groups in terms of emotion regulation and the parent-child relationship. The mean scores of emotion regulation and the parent-child relationship in the experimental group were higher in the post-test compared to the control group (p<0.05).
Conclusion
Based on the obtained results, it can be concluded that the integrated transdiagnostic intervention program is effective in improving emotion regulation and the parent-child relationship among parents of children with specific learning disabilities. Therefore, implementing the integrated transdiagnostic intervention program in treatment and educational processes is recommended.