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" Masnavi: Exploring a Cultural Adaptation of CBT for Iranian Immigrants with Acculturative Stress "
Jabbari, Maryam
Wyatt, Randall
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Latin Dissertation
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English
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1054575
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TL53692
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Jabbari, Maryam
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Masnavi: Exploring a Cultural Adaptation of CBT for Iranian Immigrants with Acculturative Stress\ Jabbari, MaryamWyatt, Randall
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Alliant International University
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2020
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Psy.D.
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2020
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163 p.
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Anxiety and depression in immigrants and refugees due to acculturative stress has been abundantly described in the literature; however, a paucity of research focuses on Iranian Americans. This qualitative research studied Iranian immigrants with acculturative stress in the US, investigating their attitudes toward incorporating Masnavi into a cultural adaptation of cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) that would yield more cultural congruence and social acceptance. Masnavi, an influential work of Sufi philosophy, is a collection of poems and stories fostering positive interpersonal relationships through recognition of self, exploration of inner potential, and reduction in self-absorption. Masnavi emphasizes turning to God as an external power source, leading readers to enhanced meaning in life, improved social functioning and marital satisfaction, as well as increased optimism and hope, through its spiritual and moral concepts. Study flyers in English and Farsi were posted in Middle Eastern markets, places of worship, community centers, and schools in Sacramento. Participants were screened with the Kerendi-Kadkhoda Acculturative Stress Scale (K-KASS), a measure created for Iranians in the US. Offered both in Farsi (Persian) and English, K-KASS targets stressful situations, feelings, or thoughts experienced by immigrants. Participants with a moderate or higher level of acculturative stress on the K-KASS (>48) qualified, including 10 adults male and 10 female volunteers; all were born in Iran and had immigrated to the US after age13. Data were collected during one focus group conducted in both Farsi and English in groups of five, seated at four tables (N=20). Data were examined using constructivist analysis, followed by grouping themes and sub-themes. Five overarching themes emerged: 1) Personal experience with Masnavi; 2) Source of Experience of Masnavi; 3) How Masnavi Works; 4) Barriers Related to Using Masnavi; and 5) Integrating Masnavi’s Wisdom in Western psychotherapy. This qualitative study speaks to the Iranian community’s genuine compassion and commitment to contribute to a system of care responsive to the cultural values and needs of distressed immigrants seeking help. Study findings suggest that participants strongly supported a cultural adaptation of CBT using Masnavi which represents an important potential innovation to reduce acculturation stress, relieving the burden of anxiety and depressive symptoms in Iranian immigrants in America.
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Behavioral psychology
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Clinical psychology
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Individual family studies
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Mental health
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Middle Eastern studies
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Social research
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Spirituality
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Theology
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Therapy
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Wyatt, Randall
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Alliant International University
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