The Effect of Rational Emotive Behavior Group Therapy on Self-Concept and Depression of Self-Introduced Drug Abusers Referred to Ofogh Addiction Treatment Center in Zarand (Kerman, Iran)
Azadeh Aghataher* and Kazem Nematollahzadeh MahaniDepartment of Psychology, Zarand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zarand, Iran.
Abstract: Drug abuse as one of the most challenging problem worldwide has created different problems. Among different therapeutic approaches for drug dependence, the methods with psychosocial interventions are more successful. Examining the effect of rational emotive behavior group therapy on self-concept and depression of self-introduced drug abusers referred to Ofogh Addiction Treatment Center in Zarand, Kerman is of significance importance. This is a pilot study with pre-test, post-test and a control group which samples consisted of 30 male drug abusers referred to Ofogh Addiction Treatment Center being treated with methadone for at least 3 months. The subjects were randomly selected and divided into experimental (n=15) and control (n=15) groups. Then, the Beck Depression Inventory and Rogers’ Self-Concept Inventory were implemented in both groups. The subjects in experimental group participated in 9 sessions of rational emotive behavior group therapy. Ten days after intervention, the post-test was performed in both groups and covariance analysis was used to analyze data. The results showed that rational emotive behavior group therapy reducing depression and increasing positive self-concept of drug abusers.
Keywords: Rational emotive behavior group therapy; depression; self-concept; self-introduced drug abusers Back to TOC