The effectiveness of group counseling based on positive psychology Frisch`s approach to strengthening family resiliency

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1 M.Sc., Consulting Department, Al-Zahra School

2 Professor, Counseling Department, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Al-Zahra University, Tehran, Iran

3 Corresponding Author: Professor, Al-Zahra, Counseling and Guidance Group

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of group counseling based on positive psychologyFrisch`s approach to strengthening the family resiliency was run. A quasi-experimental design with pre-test - post-test with control group. The population of housewives District 12 of Tehran. 16 people were selected through purposeful sampling and randomly assigned into an experimental group and control group. In this study, a measure of Family Resiliency (FRAS) in the pre-test and post-test were measured
. The experimental group participated in 8 sessions of group counseling 120 minutes, while the control group did not receive any advice. In the end, both groups completed Resilience Scale family again. In order to analyze the data was used univariate and multivariate analysis of covariance. According to the study it can be concluded that the group counseling based on psychological approach positive Frisch on strengthening the resilience of families, in all aspects, including (processes of communication and problem solving family, religious resources / Family, believe the family as a Vahdkly in Acknowledging the problem) had a positive impact. Analysis room, the effectiveness of group counseling based on positive psychological approach to strengthening the resiliency Frisch 5/95 affected families.
Based on this advice, this method can be used to strengthen the resilience of the family.

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The Women and Families Cultural-Educational
Volume 14, Issue 47 - Serial Number 47
Summer Quarterly 1398
October 2019
Pages 105-127

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  • Receive Date: 13 June 2017
  • Revise Date: 12 May 2019
  • Accept Date: 06 May 2019

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