Mohammad Rostami - Department of Counseling & Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Shafigh Mehraban - Department of Counseling University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Farshad Zarei - Department of Counseling, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
Mehdi Sharifi - Department of Counseling University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences. tehran, Iran
Giuta Movallali - Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Objectives: The challenges of caring for students with learning disabilities expose their mothers to mental health problems; however, less attention has been paid to treatment interventions for them. The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group training on subjective wellbeing and interpersonal relationships in the mothers of students with learning disabilities.  Methods: In this experimental research, ۴۰ mothers of students with learning disabilities were selected through simple random sampling method. They were randomly divided into two experimental and control groups after observing ethical issues. The study participants completed the subjective wellbeing and interpersonal problems questionnaires Then, the multivariate analysis of covariance was used to analyze the obtained data.  Results: There were significant differences between the two groups (F۳۰.۹=P<۰.۰۰۱) in subjective wellbeing and interpersonal relationships in the mothers of students with learning disabilities. Discussion: DBT skills training can be useful both alone and in combination with other training methods for reducing interpersonal problems and improving subjective wellbeing in the mothers of students with learning disabilities.

Dialectical behavior therapy, Subjective wellbeing, Interpersonal problems