Development and Validation of an Educational Package for the Regulation of Automatic Thoughts and Core Beliefs Based on the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Approach, and Evaluation of Its Effectiveness on Growth Mindset and Resilience in Children

Document Type : Original Article

Researcher

enghelabeeslami

Ministerial Ethics Committee
I, Reyhaneh Taslimi, a master's student at Daneshgah-e Enghelab-e Eslami (University of the Islamic Revolution), hereby request an ethics code for my thesis research titled: *Developing and Validating a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy-Based Educational Package for Regulating Automatic Thoughts and Core Beliefs, and Examining Its Effectiveness on Growth Mindset and Resilience in Children Aged 11 to 12 Years in Bandar Abbas*.



This study employs a mixed-method design (qualitative and quantitative). The sample consists of two groups of 20 children each (experimental and control groups).



This specific age range has been selected because it marks the critical transition from concrete to abstract thinking. Children who receive targeted training during this period are expected to cope better with future challenges, exhibiting fewer maladaptive behaviors across various domains.



Upon completion of the training, the anticipated outcomes are that participants will not easily succumb to negative automatic thoughts when facing difficulties. Instead, they will be better equipped to select appropriate solutions, demonstrate increased resilience, and believe in their capacity to enhance their abilities in different areas through sustained practice and effort.