بهرام علی قنبری هاشم آبادی - دانشگاه فردوسی مشهد
مصطفی بلقان آبادی - دانشگاه فردوسی مشهد

The purpose of this article was studied of the efficacy of transactional analysis group therapy upon improving problem-solving skills. This study was experimental with pretest-posttest design. Thirty clients who were referring to the Ferdowsi University Counseling and Psychology Clinic were chose based on screening method. In addition, were randomly divided two equal groups (۱۵ participants): experimental and control groups. Problem-solving questionnaire was used collect data as well as the experimental intervention was TA group therapy that was administrated during two hours and weekly. For data analysis in the descriptive level mean and standard deviation were used and covariate method was used at the inference level (ANCOVA). The results suggest that the problem-solving skills in the experimental group significantly increased. Moreover, by the increase in subscales creative, confidence, control, and approach styles were observed. It concluded that the method of TA group therapy is effective and useful strategy in improving problem-solving skills.

Problem-Solving, Problem-Solving Skill, Group Psychotherapy, TA Group Therapy, حل مساله, مهارت حل مساله, روان درمانی گروهی, گروه درمانی تحلیل تبادلی