farzane mikaeeli manee; behzad arzhangi; goldar yarmohammadishorgoli; Ali Esazadegan
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The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive hope enhancing training and social skills training on reducing female high school students’ fear of negative evaluation and safe behavior. This semi-experimental study employed pretest- posttest design with control group. For ...
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The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive hope enhancing training and social skills training on reducing female high school students’ fear of negative evaluation and safe behavior. This semi-experimental study employed pretest- posttest design with control group. For data collection Leary social phobia safety Behavior scale (SPSBS) and Pinto-Gouveia Salvador Brief fear of Negative Evaluation scale (BFNE) were used. The data were evaluated on the basis of scores located above the cut-off point. then Participants were randomly assigned into three groups (i.e., 15 students received trainings on cognitive hope enhancing, 15 students received trainings on social skills, and 15 students were considered a control group).The experimental groups received cognitive hope enhancing training and social skill training for eight 90-minute sessions hold once a week; while the control group did not receive any training. result Univariate analysis of covariance demonstrated that cognitive hope enhancing training and cognitive social skill training was effective on reducing students’ fear of negative evaluation and safe behavior .However, there was no significant difference between the two kind of training methods. According to the findings of the present piece of research work, it is suggested that the cognitive hope enhancing training and social skills training be offered as in-service trainings of schools counselors.
Azadeh Tavoli; Abbasali Allahyari; Parviz Azadfallah; Ali fathiAshtiani
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Abstract:The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive - behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal therapy (IPT) in reducing self- focused attention and fear of negative evaluation in patients with social anxiety. The study design pre-test - post-test in which 40 students with ...
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Abstract:The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive - behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal therapy (IPT) in reducing self- focused attention and fear of negative evaluation in patients with social anxiety. The study design pre-test - post-test in which 40 students with social anxiety disorder were selected and randomly assigned to either group CBT and IPT. Tools used in this study included the Structured Clinical Interview, the Focus of Attention Questionnaire (FAQ), the Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN), and the Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale revised version (BFNE-II). Data were statistically analyzed using multivariate covariance analysis (MANCOVA). The results showed that there was no difference between the two psychotherapies in the improvement in self- focused attention and fear of negative evaluation. The findings of this study showed that both therapies are equally effective for self- focused attention and fear of negative evaluation in patients with social anxiety. Given that IPT is as effective as cognitive-behavior therapy in reducing the fear of negative evaluation and self-focused attention, it could be used to reduce the symptoms of social phobia, especially the fear of negative evaluation and self-focused attention.in situations where IPT is more efficacious, such as those with milder dysfunction in social and cognitive performance.
