The Effectiveness of Adlerian Group Counseling on Family Functioning of mothers with children at risk in Shahid Emami elementary school at the 19th district of Tehran

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1 Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of university of tehran

2 گروه مشاوره، دانشکده روان شناسی و علوم تربیتی دانشگاه تهران

3 faculty of educational sciences and psychology of Shahid Beheshti university

10.22034/fcp.2026.141578.2239

Abstract

Background: Adlerian group counseling plays a pivotal role on family functioning. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Adlerian Group Counseling on family functioning among mothers with at-risk children in a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and two-month follow-up, including a control group. Method: The study population consisted of mothers of female students from District 19 in Tehran during the 2023-2024 academic year. Twenty-eight mothers were selected through convenience sampling and were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Participants completed the Epstein Family Functioning Questionnaire (1983) at pre-test, post-test, and follow-up stages. The experimental group received Adlerian-based group counseling in eight sessions, each lasting 60-90 minutes, while the control group received no intervention. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA in SPSS version 25. Findings: Results indicated a significant difference in the mean communication variable between the Adlerian counseling and control groups (p < 0.05). However, there were no significant differences between the groups in overall family functioning or in dimensions such as problem-solving, roles, emotional support, emotional involvement, and behavioral control (p > 0.05). Additional results showed that Adlerian-based group counseling significantly improved role function and overall family functioning, while reducing emotional involvement. Conclusion: These findings suggest that Adlerian Group Counseling may enhance specific aspects of family functioning. Family counselors and psychologists can apply these results to help improve family dynamics and support at-risk children.

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Family Counseling and Psychotherapy

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Available Online from 08 June 2026

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  • Receive Date: 20 June 2024
  • Revise Date: 03 June 2025
  • Accept Date: 08 June 2026

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