KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB) Applied Family Therapy Journal (AFTJ) 3041-8798 5 Serial Number 21 2024 04 01 Comparison of the Effectiveness of Assertiveness Training and Logotherapy on Cognitive Emotional Regulation and Psychological Well-Being in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Comparison of the Effectiveness of Assertiveness Training and Logotherapy on Cognitive Emotional Regulation and Psychological Well-Being in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder 157 170 10.61838/kman.aftj.5.2.18 EN Journal Article <p><strong>Objective:</strong> The present research aimed to compare the effectiveness of assertiveness training and Logotherapy on cognitive emotional regulation and psychological well-being in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders.</p> <p><strong>Methods:</strong> The research design was a quasi-experimental pre-test post-test with a control group. The study population included all mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders in Tehran during the years 2022-2023. Sixty eligible individuals were randomly sampled into three groups: Experimental Group 1, Experimental Group 2, and a Control Group. The research variables were measured using the Gratz and Roemer (2004) Emotion Regulation Questionnaire and the Ryff (1989) Psychological Well-being Scale. Experimental Groups 1 and 2 received eight 2-hour sessions of Logotherapy and assertiveness training respectively, while the control group received no intervention during this period. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS software.</p> <p><strong>Findings:</strong> The results indicated that there was a significant difference in the effectiveness of assertiveness training and Logotherapy on cognitive emotional regulation among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (p = 0.05). There was also a significant difference in the effectiveness of assertiveness training and Logotherapy on the psychological well-being of these mothers (p = 0.05).</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Therefore, it can be concluded that both assertiveness training and Logotherapy enhance cognitive emotional regulation, with Logotherapy being a more effective method for increasing psychological well-being compared to assertiveness training.</p> Assertiveness training Logotherapy Cognitive emotional regulation Psychological well-being https://www.journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/aftj/article/download/2432/3299