Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a type of behavioral disorder that is closely related with parent-child relationships. Inappropriate relationships between the mother and the child can create, maintain, and escalate this disorder. The aim of this study was to develop a training program for mothers based on Adler-Glasser techniques and to examine its effectiveness in improving mother-child relationships in children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder. The research was semi-experimental with pretest-posttest design with control group. The statistical population was all available mothers of elementary students in Isfahan from which 40 parents with Oppositional Defiant Disorder were selected and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (20 each). To collect the data, the Child Symptom Inventory (CSI-4) and the Parent-Child Relationship Scale (PCRS)were used in both pre and posttests. The experimental group received nine 90-minute training sessions in Adler-Glasser techniques. Results showed that in the post-test phase, the Adler-Glasser techniques had a significant effect on improving mother-child relationships in children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder. It can be concluded that this intervention program can be used effectively to improve relationships between children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder and their mothers.

Introduction: Life is possible for human beings through interaction and communication, and the main source of communication for human beings are parents. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of "Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy" and "Existential Group Therapy" on mother-child relationships of mothers of exceptional children. Methods: The method of the present study was quasi-experimental and pre-test-post-test design with control and follow-up groups. The statistical population of the study included all mothers with exceptional children in Qarchak city in Tehran province who had a primary school child aged 6 to 12 years, which according to statistics was 150 people. Data collection instruments were demographic questionnaire and "mother-child Relationship Evaluation". Content validity was measured by qualitative method and reliability by internal consistency method by calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The pre-test was performed on 150 "motherchild relationship evaluation". Among 58 mothers who had communication problems (meaning a score less than 140 out of 240), 36 were randomly selected and in 3 groups, 12 were randomly selected. Communication problem meant a score less than 140 out of 240 of the total score of the questionnaire. The intervention groups were treated in 8 sessions of 90 minutes by ""Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy"" " and "Existential Group Therapy". All three groups completed the "mother-child relationship assessment" as a pretest, posttest, and onemonth follow-up. Data were analyzed using SPSS. 24. Results: There is a difference between mother-child relationship in "Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy” and "Existential Group Therapy” and control. The results of pairwise comparison showed that the difference in scores between "Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy” on mother-child relationship and the control group was significant. In addition, this difference in the score of "Existential Group Therapy” and the control group was also significant (P ≥ 0. 01). But there was no significant difference between the scores in "Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy” and "Existential Group Therapy". Intra-group comparison also showed the stability of the results over time. Conclusions: "Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy" and "Existential Group Therapy" can improve motherchild relationships in mothers of exceptional children. Therefore, counselors and therapists can use this method to improve mother-child relationships.