Effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral theraphy in the treatment of Iranian male drug addicts at a state rehabilitation center
Introduction: The present study aimed at examining the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) group intervention on measures of self-efficacy and level of relapse for abstinence among Iranian male drug addicts. Methods: An experimental research design was adopted in the current study in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Canadian Center of Science and Education
2017
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61623/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61623/1/Effectiveness%20of%20cognitive-behavioral%20theraphy%20in%20the%20treatment%20of%20Iranian%20male%20drug%20addicts%20at%20a%20state%20rehabilitation%20center.pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: The present study aimed at examining the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) group intervention on measures of self-efficacy and level of relapse for abstinence among Iranian male drug addicts. Methods: An experimental research design was adopted in the current study in which the participants consisted of 75 male drug addicts who were consecutively admitted as outpatients at a state rehabilitation center. They were randomly allocated to experimental (N=37) and control (N=38) groups. They completed the Iranian version of Drug Taking Confidence Questionnaire (DTCQ-IV) and took urine test as pre-test and post-test. The CBT group intervention was conducted at 12 sessions, one session per week. It was hypothesized that there were significant differences between the experimental and control groups regarding self-efficacy and level of relapse. Result: The results of ANCOVA showed there were significant differences in pleasant emotion and testing control between the two groups on measures of self-efficacy. The results of McNemar test indicated level of relapse in the experimental group significantly declined from pre-test to post-test. Furthermore, using Chi-square analysis, a significant difference (with a moderate effect size) was found in the levels of relapse. Conclusion: The present study provides strong support for CBT group intervention as an effective treatment for Iranian male drug addicts. Therefore, CBT group intervention can be considered as a practical approach in the treatment of people with SUDs. |
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