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Research paper thumbnail of Violence against women and its relationship with self-esteem of married women in Tehran

New Trends and Issues Proceedings on Humanities and Social Sciences

The purpose of this study was to determine Relationship between violence against women and self-e... more The purpose of this study was to determine Relationship between violence against women and self-esteem in women of Tehran. The research method was descriptive. The study population consisted of all married women in Tehran, and the sample consisted of 70 women who were selected by convenience sampling. The questionnaire was consisted of Asayesh & Golpasha Questionnaire on Dimensions of Violence against Women (2016) (AGDVS, 2016), which were completed by subjects. Findings show there is a significant negative relationship between dimensions of violence (economic (p<0/01), hostility (p<0/01), communication (p<0/01), verbal (p<0/05) and total (p<0/01)) and self-esteem. These findings show that dimensions of violence (economic violence, communication, hostility and verbal abuse) are probably more relevant in decreasing of women’s self-esteem. This information can be used to interventions and training of family for counselors and therapists in order to promote women's...

Research paper thumbnail of Relationship Quality Between Partners Following Infidelity in the Absence of Renewed Love

Oxford University Press eBooks, Oct 20, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Psychological Experiences and Reactions of Physicians with COVID-19: A Qualitative Study

Illness, Crisis & Loss

Doctors are the first to fight COVID-19 and their mental health is at risk. This article aimed to... more Doctors are the first to fight COVID-19 and their mental health is at risk. This article aimed to investigate the psychological experiences of physicians recovered from COVID-19 disease. Phenomenological method was carried out to analyze the obtained data. Participants were 16 physicians recovered from COVID-19 disease in Yazd City from January 20th to March 1st, 2020. Samples were selected via purposive sampling and the subjects participated in-depth semi-structured interviews. Twelve main themes and 48 sub-themes were extracted, including 1- Adaptive emotional reactions, 2- Adaptive cognitive reactions, 3- Adaptive behavioral reactions, 4- Adaptive communicative reactions, 5- Adaptive spiritual reactions, 6- Adaptive copings, 7- Maladaptive Emotional reactions, 8- Maladaptive Cognitive reactions, 9- Maladaptive Behavioral reactions, 10- Maladaptive Communicative reactions, 11- Maladaptive spiritual reactions, and 12- Maladaptive Copings. According to the findings, adaptive psychol...

Research paper thumbnail of Psychological Coping Strategies and Techniques to deal with Stress & Anxiety around Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Rooyesh-e- Ravanshenasi Journal(RRJ), Oct 10, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Self-efficacy and identity statuses in students of Iran

Global Journal of Guidance and Counseling in Schools: Current Perspectives, 2020

The purpose of the present study is to analyse the relationship between identity status and self-... more The purpose of the present study is to analyse the relationship between identity status and self-efficacy. The statistical population included all graduate students employed at the Training Centre of Ayatollah Khatami in the city of Yazd in 2009. The sample consisted of 122 students who were selected by convenience sampling. The chosen research method is descriptive correlational. Bennion and Adams’ Extended Objective Measure of Ego Identity Status and the Self-Efficacy Scale were used for measuring the identity statuses and self-efficacy. The results of this study show that there is a positive significant relationship between achieved identity status, self-efficacy (p < 0.01) and diffused identity; there is a negative significant relationship between diffused identity status and self-efficacy (p < 0.05); and there is a negative significant relationship between foreclosure identity status and self-efficacy (p < 0.01). According to this study, for providing qualified forces,...

Research paper thumbnail of Explanation of Cognitive Reactions in Girls with Love Trauma Syndrome: A Phenomenological Study

Research paper thumbnail of اثربخشی برنامه تعاملاتی شناختی-رفتاری مثبتگرا بر بهداشت روان و رضایت از شغل معلمان

پژوهش حاضر باهدف بررسی اثربخشی برنامه تعاملاتی شناختی- رفتاری مثبت‌گرا به‌صورت گروهی بر بهبود بهد... more پژوهش حاضر باهدف بررسی اثربخشی برنامه تعاملاتی شناختی- رفتاری مثبت‌گرا به‌صورت گروهی بر بهبود بهداشت روان و رضایت از شغل معلمان شهر بوکان صورت گرفت. روش پژوهش، آزمایشی و در چارچوب طرح شبه آزمایشی از نوع پیش‌آزمون-پس‌آزمون با گروه کنترل بود. جامعه آماری شامل تمامی معلمان مرد دوره ابتدایی شهرستان بوکان در سال تحصیلی 98-97 بود که از بین آن‌ها 30 نفر به روش نمونه‌گیری تصادفی خوشه‌ای انتخاب شدند و به‌صورت تصادفی در دو گروه آزمایش و کنترل جایگزین شدند. ابزار گردآوری اطلاعات شامل پرسشنامه بهداشت روان کیز (2002) و پرسشنامه رضایت از شغل مینه سوتا (MSQ) بود که قبل و بعد از مداخله بر روی گروه آزمایش و کنترل اجرا شد. برنامه تعاملات گروهی بر اساس رویکرد شناختی-رفتاری مثبت‌گرا تنظیم شد و در طی 8 جلسه گروهی و مدت‌زمان 90 دقیقه برای گروه آزمایش اجرا شد اما بر روی گروه کنترل مداخله‌ای صورت نگرفت. داده‌ها با استفاده از روش تحلیل کوواریانس چند متغیره مورد تجزیه‌وتحلیل قرار گرفت. یافته‌ها نشان داد که بین میانگین نمرات مؤلفه‌های رضایت از شغل (نوع شغل، فرصت‌های پیشرفت، جوسازمانی و سبک رهبری) و همه مؤلفه‌...

Research paper thumbnail of Global Journal of Guidance and Counseling in Schools: Current Perspectives

The guidance needs of a particular student or group of students are likely to differ and evolve b... more The guidance needs of a particular student or group of students are likely to differ and evolve based on different variables. However, information on the influence of certain demographic variables on the guidance needs of teacher trainees at the Colleges of Education level in Ghana seems to be unavailable. Our purpose in this study was to investigate whether the guidance needs of teacher trainees in the Colleges of Education in Ghana varied based on their sex, age, marital status and the college in which they were enrolled. The study employed a survey research design in which data were collected with the help of a questionnaire from a total of 401 2nd-year teacher trainees (256 males and 145 females). Data were analysed using means, standard deviations, independent samples t-test and Kruskal–Wallis H test. The results showed that the guidance needs of teacher trainees in Colleges of Education in the Volta Region vary based on the trainees’ sex, age, marital status and college. It wa...

Research paper thumbnail of Amount of Violence against Women in Married Women of District 4 in Tehran

International journal of humanities and social sciences, 2016

Today, the world encounters evidence indicating disorders in family relations and resulted violen... more Today, the world encounters evidence indicating disorders in family relations and resulted violence in families. The aim of this study was investigating dimensions of men's violence against women as well as studying frequency of them and presenting effective solutions to reduce it. Research method in this study is descriptive survey. Seventy married women of District 4 in Tehran were selected using accessible sampling. Required data were collected using scale of violence against women by Asayesh and Golpasha (2016). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean, standard deviation and correlation. Results showed that of dimensions of violence, the highest frequency is observed in verbal abuse (M=8.80), mental abuse (M=6.28), economic abuse (M=5.85), enmity (M=4.05), relational aggression (M=3.54), physical violence (M=2.65) and sexual violence (M=2.24). In addition, there was a significant positive relation between dimensions of violence which shows that all of dimensi...

Research paper thumbnail of Identity and values in adolescents

Global Journal of Guidance and Counseling in Schools: Current Perspectives, 2020

The purpose of the present study is to analyse the relationship between identity status and perso... more The purpose of the present study is to analyse the relationship between identity status and personal values. The statistical population included all freshmen from University of Tehran in 2015. The sample consisted of 100 students who were selected by convenience sampling. The chosen research method is descriptive correlational. Bennion and Adams’ Extended Objective Measure of Ego Identity Status and the personal values questionnaire were used for measuring the identity bases and personal values, respectively. The results of this study show that there is a positive significant relationship between achieved Identity status and religious values (p < 0.01), diffused identity and economic values (p < 0.05), diffused identity and value of power (p < 0.05), foreclosure identity status and religious values (p < 0.05) and foreclosure identity status and value of family (p < 0.05). In addition, the results indicate that there is a significant negative relationship between achie...

Research paper thumbnail of Examination of Personal Values System and Its Changes Among Young People

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2011

The main purpose of this study was investigated youth values system and it's changing in male and... more The main purpose of this study was investigated youth values system and it's changing in male and female to answer this question whether a change in values has been created. The results of this study are compared with previous studies. Eighty-seven (33 male, 54 female) students from Semnan University in Iran were participated in this study. All participants completed the Personal Values Questionnaire (PVQ). The results showed that there is no significant difference between male and female in Religious, social, Public, Aesthetic, Economic, Knowledge, Hedonism, Power, Health values. Compared with the previous studies these findings showed that male and female has changed. In comparison to the previous findings, these findings show that the male and female's values have undergone some changes. But there is a significant difference between the two genders regarding value of family face. These findings work as warring toward the reduction of families' power in transferring the appropriate values to each gender. Finally, regarding the key role of family in transferring the values to their children, it is suggested that parents consult with the experts for having a mental and emotional communication with their children and internalization cultural values in them.

Research paper thumbnail of The Effectiveness of Emotionally Focused Couple Group Therapy on Self-Differentiation of Couples with Conflict

Introduction: Self-differentiation is one of the most important concepts in family studies, which... more Introduction: Self-differentiation is one of the most important concepts in family studies, which plays an essential role in creating conflicts and problems in marital relationships. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of emotionally-focused couple group therapy on self-differentiation of couples with conflict. Methods: The research method was quasi-experimental using pretest, posttest, and a control group. The study population included all couples referring to counseling center of psychology faculty of Tehran University in 2016. The study sample consisted of twenty couples who were selected via the available sampling method and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups; ten couples each. To collect the data, the Skowron and Smith’ self-differentiation questionnaire(2003) was used. Participants in the experimental group attended eight sessions of ninety-minute emotionally focused couple group therapy and the control group received no interv...

Research paper thumbnail of Studying the Communication Reactions of Female Victims of Infidelity: A Phenomenological Study

journal of counseling research

Research paper thumbnail of Cognitive Experiences and Reactions of Women to Infidelity: A Phenomenological Study

Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of Psychosomatic Reactions and Physiological Effects of Infidelity among the Female Victims: A Phenomenological Study

Introduction: Among all of the different psychosomatic problems, infidelity has detrimental effec... more Introduction: Among all of the different psychosomatic problems, infidelity has detrimental effects on the mental and physical health of victims. The aim of the present study was to identify psychosomatic reactions and physical effects of infidelity on the victims. Methods: The phenomenological research method was used in this study. The study population consisted of women who were victims of infidelity in Tehran. Participants were selected through purposive sampling and in-depth interviews had been conducted with 18 women with the experience of infidelity. Data analyzed by thematic analysis method. Results: The results suggested that the women showed different psychosomatic reactions to infidelity. Data analyses resulted in 12 main categories and 39 sub-categories. The main categories of psychosomatic reactions were as follows: 1. Sleep disorder , 2. Eating disorder, 3. Impairment of brain function, 4. Physical symptoms of anxiety and stress, 5. Blood pressure problems, 6. Hormonal...

Research paper thumbnail of Explanation of Experiences and Emotional Reactions in Women Victims of Infidelity: A Qualitative Study

Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences, 2018

Introduction: Infidelity as one of the main causes for divorce has very deleterious effects on fa... more Introduction: Infidelity as one of the main causes for divorce has very deleterious effects on family, mental health, and feelings of the victims. The purpose of this study was to identify and explain emotional experiences and reactions of women victims of infidelity. Method: In this interpretative study with phenomenology method, study population consisted of women victims of infidelity in Shemiranat, Tehran City, Iran, in 2016. 18 women of 22-64 years who were victims of the infidelity were selected through purposive sampling and were investigated by a semi-structured interview. The data were analyzed using a thematic analysis method. Results: The data analysis resulted in two main themes, 12 subthemes, and 61 initial concepts. As the first theme, ‘maladaptive emotional reactions’ consisted of subthemes as the feelings of separation from life (including feelings of sadness, frustration, and desire for death), separation from oneself (including inadequacy, and sense of abandonment)...

Research paper thumbnail of Violence against women and its relationship with self-esteem of married women in Tehran

New Trends and Issues Proceedings on Humanities and Social Sciences

The purpose of this study was to determine Relationship between violence against women and self-e... more The purpose of this study was to determine Relationship between violence against women and self-esteem in women of Tehran. The research method was descriptive. The study population consisted of all married women in Tehran, and the sample consisted of 70 women who were selected by convenience sampling. The questionnaire was consisted of Asayesh & Golpasha Questionnaire on Dimensions of Violence against Women (2016) (AGDVS, 2016), which were completed by subjects. Findings show there is a significant negative relationship between dimensions of violence (economic (p<0/01), hostility (p<0/01), communication (p<0/01), verbal (p<0/05) and total (p<0/01)) and self-esteem. These findings show that dimensions of violence (economic violence, communication, hostility and verbal abuse) are probably more relevant in decreasing of women’s self-esteem. This information can be used to interventions and training of family for counselors and therapists in order to promote women's...

Research paper thumbnail of Relationship Quality Between Partners Following Infidelity in the Absence of Renewed Love

Oxford University Press eBooks, Oct 20, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Psychological Experiences and Reactions of Physicians with COVID-19: A Qualitative Study

Illness, Crisis & Loss

Doctors are the first to fight COVID-19 and their mental health is at risk. This article aimed to... more Doctors are the first to fight COVID-19 and their mental health is at risk. This article aimed to investigate the psychological experiences of physicians recovered from COVID-19 disease. Phenomenological method was carried out to analyze the obtained data. Participants were 16 physicians recovered from COVID-19 disease in Yazd City from January 20th to March 1st, 2020. Samples were selected via purposive sampling and the subjects participated in-depth semi-structured interviews. Twelve main themes and 48 sub-themes were extracted, including 1- Adaptive emotional reactions, 2- Adaptive cognitive reactions, 3- Adaptive behavioral reactions, 4- Adaptive communicative reactions, 5- Adaptive spiritual reactions, 6- Adaptive copings, 7- Maladaptive Emotional reactions, 8- Maladaptive Cognitive reactions, 9- Maladaptive Behavioral reactions, 10- Maladaptive Communicative reactions, 11- Maladaptive spiritual reactions, and 12- Maladaptive Copings. According to the findings, adaptive psychol...

Research paper thumbnail of Psychological Coping Strategies and Techniques to deal with Stress & Anxiety around Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Rooyesh-e- Ravanshenasi Journal(RRJ), Oct 10, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Self-efficacy and identity statuses in students of Iran

Global Journal of Guidance and Counseling in Schools: Current Perspectives, 2020

The purpose of the present study is to analyse the relationship between identity status and self-... more The purpose of the present study is to analyse the relationship between identity status and self-efficacy. The statistical population included all graduate students employed at the Training Centre of Ayatollah Khatami in the city of Yazd in 2009. The sample consisted of 122 students who were selected by convenience sampling. The chosen research method is descriptive correlational. Bennion and Adams’ Extended Objective Measure of Ego Identity Status and the Self-Efficacy Scale were used for measuring the identity statuses and self-efficacy. The results of this study show that there is a positive significant relationship between achieved identity status, self-efficacy (p < 0.01) and diffused identity; there is a negative significant relationship between diffused identity status and self-efficacy (p < 0.05); and there is a negative significant relationship between foreclosure identity status and self-efficacy (p < 0.01). According to this study, for providing qualified forces,...

Research paper thumbnail of Explanation of Cognitive Reactions in Girls with Love Trauma Syndrome: A Phenomenological Study

Research paper thumbnail of اثربخشی برنامه تعاملاتی شناختی-رفتاری مثبتگرا بر بهداشت روان و رضایت از شغل معلمان

پژوهش حاضر باهدف بررسی اثربخشی برنامه تعاملاتی شناختی- رفتاری مثبت‌گرا به‌صورت گروهی بر بهبود بهد... more پژوهش حاضر باهدف بررسی اثربخشی برنامه تعاملاتی شناختی- رفتاری مثبت‌گرا به‌صورت گروهی بر بهبود بهداشت روان و رضایت از شغل معلمان شهر بوکان صورت گرفت. روش پژوهش، آزمایشی و در چارچوب طرح شبه آزمایشی از نوع پیش‌آزمون-پس‌آزمون با گروه کنترل بود. جامعه آماری شامل تمامی معلمان مرد دوره ابتدایی شهرستان بوکان در سال تحصیلی 98-97 بود که از بین آن‌ها 30 نفر به روش نمونه‌گیری تصادفی خوشه‌ای انتخاب شدند و به‌صورت تصادفی در دو گروه آزمایش و کنترل جایگزین شدند. ابزار گردآوری اطلاعات شامل پرسشنامه بهداشت روان کیز (2002) و پرسشنامه رضایت از شغل مینه سوتا (MSQ) بود که قبل و بعد از مداخله بر روی گروه آزمایش و کنترل اجرا شد. برنامه تعاملات گروهی بر اساس رویکرد شناختی-رفتاری مثبت‌گرا تنظیم شد و در طی 8 جلسه گروهی و مدت‌زمان 90 دقیقه برای گروه آزمایش اجرا شد اما بر روی گروه کنترل مداخله‌ای صورت نگرفت. داده‌ها با استفاده از روش تحلیل کوواریانس چند متغیره مورد تجزیه‌وتحلیل قرار گرفت. یافته‌ها نشان داد که بین میانگین نمرات مؤلفه‌های رضایت از شغل (نوع شغل، فرصت‌های پیشرفت، جوسازمانی و سبک رهبری) و همه مؤلفه‌...

Research paper thumbnail of Global Journal of Guidance and Counseling in Schools: Current Perspectives

The guidance needs of a particular student or group of students are likely to differ and evolve b... more The guidance needs of a particular student or group of students are likely to differ and evolve based on different variables. However, information on the influence of certain demographic variables on the guidance needs of teacher trainees at the Colleges of Education level in Ghana seems to be unavailable. Our purpose in this study was to investigate whether the guidance needs of teacher trainees in the Colleges of Education in Ghana varied based on their sex, age, marital status and the college in which they were enrolled. The study employed a survey research design in which data were collected with the help of a questionnaire from a total of 401 2nd-year teacher trainees (256 males and 145 females). Data were analysed using means, standard deviations, independent samples t-test and Kruskal–Wallis H test. The results showed that the guidance needs of teacher trainees in Colleges of Education in the Volta Region vary based on the trainees’ sex, age, marital status and college. It wa...

Research paper thumbnail of Amount of Violence against Women in Married Women of District 4 in Tehran

International journal of humanities and social sciences, 2016

Today, the world encounters evidence indicating disorders in family relations and resulted violen... more Today, the world encounters evidence indicating disorders in family relations and resulted violence in families. The aim of this study was investigating dimensions of men's violence against women as well as studying frequency of them and presenting effective solutions to reduce it. Research method in this study is descriptive survey. Seventy married women of District 4 in Tehran were selected using accessible sampling. Required data were collected using scale of violence against women by Asayesh and Golpasha (2016). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean, standard deviation and correlation. Results showed that of dimensions of violence, the highest frequency is observed in verbal abuse (M=8.80), mental abuse (M=6.28), economic abuse (M=5.85), enmity (M=4.05), relational aggression (M=3.54), physical violence (M=2.65) and sexual violence (M=2.24). In addition, there was a significant positive relation between dimensions of violence which shows that all of dimensi...

Research paper thumbnail of Identity and values in adolescents

Global Journal of Guidance and Counseling in Schools: Current Perspectives, 2020

The purpose of the present study is to analyse the relationship between identity status and perso... more The purpose of the present study is to analyse the relationship between identity status and personal values. The statistical population included all freshmen from University of Tehran in 2015. The sample consisted of 100 students who were selected by convenience sampling. The chosen research method is descriptive correlational. Bennion and Adams’ Extended Objective Measure of Ego Identity Status and the personal values questionnaire were used for measuring the identity bases and personal values, respectively. The results of this study show that there is a positive significant relationship between achieved Identity status and religious values (p < 0.01), diffused identity and economic values (p < 0.05), diffused identity and value of power (p < 0.05), foreclosure identity status and religious values (p < 0.05) and foreclosure identity status and value of family (p < 0.05). In addition, the results indicate that there is a significant negative relationship between achie...

Research paper thumbnail of Examination of Personal Values System and Its Changes Among Young People

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2011

The main purpose of this study was investigated youth values system and it's changing in male and... more The main purpose of this study was investigated youth values system and it's changing in male and female to answer this question whether a change in values has been created. The results of this study are compared with previous studies. Eighty-seven (33 male, 54 female) students from Semnan University in Iran were participated in this study. All participants completed the Personal Values Questionnaire (PVQ). The results showed that there is no significant difference between male and female in Religious, social, Public, Aesthetic, Economic, Knowledge, Hedonism, Power, Health values. Compared with the previous studies these findings showed that male and female has changed. In comparison to the previous findings, these findings show that the male and female's values have undergone some changes. But there is a significant difference between the two genders regarding value of family face. These findings work as warring toward the reduction of families' power in transferring the appropriate values to each gender. Finally, regarding the key role of family in transferring the values to their children, it is suggested that parents consult with the experts for having a mental and emotional communication with their children and internalization cultural values in them.

Research paper thumbnail of The Effectiveness of Emotionally Focused Couple Group Therapy on Self-Differentiation of Couples with Conflict

Introduction: Self-differentiation is one of the most important concepts in family studies, which... more Introduction: Self-differentiation is one of the most important concepts in family studies, which plays an essential role in creating conflicts and problems in marital relationships. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of emotionally-focused couple group therapy on self-differentiation of couples with conflict. Methods: The research method was quasi-experimental using pretest, posttest, and a control group. The study population included all couples referring to counseling center of psychology faculty of Tehran University in 2016. The study sample consisted of twenty couples who were selected via the available sampling method and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups; ten couples each. To collect the data, the Skowron and Smith’ self-differentiation questionnaire(2003) was used. Participants in the experimental group attended eight sessions of ninety-minute emotionally focused couple group therapy and the control group received no interv...

Research paper thumbnail of Studying the Communication Reactions of Female Victims of Infidelity: A Phenomenological Study

journal of counseling research

Research paper thumbnail of Cognitive Experiences and Reactions of Women to Infidelity: A Phenomenological Study

Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of Psychosomatic Reactions and Physiological Effects of Infidelity among the Female Victims: A Phenomenological Study

Introduction: Among all of the different psychosomatic problems, infidelity has detrimental effec... more Introduction: Among all of the different psychosomatic problems, infidelity has detrimental effects on the mental and physical health of victims. The aim of the present study was to identify psychosomatic reactions and physical effects of infidelity on the victims. Methods: The phenomenological research method was used in this study. The study population consisted of women who were victims of infidelity in Tehran. Participants were selected through purposive sampling and in-depth interviews had been conducted with 18 women with the experience of infidelity. Data analyzed by thematic analysis method. Results: The results suggested that the women showed different psychosomatic reactions to infidelity. Data analyses resulted in 12 main categories and 39 sub-categories. The main categories of psychosomatic reactions were as follows: 1. Sleep disorder , 2. Eating disorder, 3. Impairment of brain function, 4. Physical symptoms of anxiety and stress, 5. Blood pressure problems, 6. Hormonal...

Research paper thumbnail of Explanation of Experiences and Emotional Reactions in Women Victims of Infidelity: A Qualitative Study

Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences, 2018

Introduction: Infidelity as one of the main causes for divorce has very deleterious effects on fa... more Introduction: Infidelity as one of the main causes for divorce has very deleterious effects on family, mental health, and feelings of the victims. The purpose of this study was to identify and explain emotional experiences and reactions of women victims of infidelity. Method: In this interpretative study with phenomenology method, study population consisted of women victims of infidelity in Shemiranat, Tehran City, Iran, in 2016. 18 women of 22-64 years who were victims of the infidelity were selected through purposive sampling and were investigated by a semi-structured interview. The data were analyzed using a thematic analysis method. Results: The data analysis resulted in two main themes, 12 subthemes, and 61 initial concepts. As the first theme, ‘maladaptive emotional reactions’ consisted of subthemes as the feelings of separation from life (including feelings of sadness, frustration, and desire for death), separation from oneself (including inadequacy, and sense of abandonment)...