Examining the Effectiveness of Group CognitiveBehavioral Therapy Based on Schema on Impulsivity of Substance Abusers

Fateme  Hatami-Nasar; Parviz  Azadfallah; Mansour  Tork; majid eydi-baygi; Shayeste  Gharaee-Ardakan

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Examining the Effectiveness of Group CognitiveBehavioral Therapy Based on Schema on Impulsivity of Substance Abusers

Author(s):

Fateme Hatami-Nasar¹,

Parviz Azadfallah²,

Mansour Tork³,

majid eydi-baygi^4,*,

Shayeste Gharaee-Ardakan⁵

1Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, Andorra

2Department of Psychology, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran., Andorra

3Young Researchers and Elite Club, Tehran Science Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran., Andorra

4Iran

5Educational and Psychology Faculty, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran., Andorra

Annals of Military and Health Sciences Research:Vol. 13, issue 4; e55967

Published online:Dec 14, 2015

Article type:Research Article

Received:Oct 14, 2015

Accepted:Nov 14, 2015

How to Cite:Fateme Hatami-NasarParviz AzadfallahMansour Torkmajid eydi-baygiShayeste Gharaee-ArdakanExamining the Effectiveness of Group CognitiveBehavioral Therapy Based on Schema on Impulsivity of Substance Abusers.Ann Mil Health Sci Res.13(4):e55967.

Abstract

Purpose: To examine the effectiveness of group cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) based on schema on impulsiveness of substance abusers in Karaj. Materials and Methods: This study was quasi-experimental with pre-test, post-test and control group. The statistical population of this study consisted of male substance abusers who referred to Addiction Treatment Clinics of Karaj in 2010. The sample of the study consisted of 30 substance abusers who were selected randomly and were assigned into experimental and control groups. To evaluate the participants in pre-test and post-test, Whiteside and Lynam impulsivity questionnaire was used. Participants of experimental group received group CBT for 12 sessions but participants of control group received no interventions. After implementing the post-test, data were analyzed using covariance analysis and SPSS 16software. Results: There were significant differences in impulsivity variables between experimental and control groups after the implementation of CBT (P = 0.05). Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest the importance of group CBT herapy in reducing impulsivity. According to results, group CBT can be a complementary aspect of medical treatment in improving psychological problems associated with addiction.

Keywords

substance-related disorders

treatment outcome

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