Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 M.A of clinical psychology of Allameh tabataba;i university
2 Associate Professor of Allameh tabataba;i university
3 Master of Art of Clinical of Psychology of Allameh tabataba;i university
Abstract
The present study was carried out in order to comparison of the efficacy of schema therapy cognitive and emotional techniques on reduce early maladaptive schemas of depressed persons that referenced to psychological and counseling centers in Tehran. For this purpose, 34 depressed persons using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) were selected. Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID) based on disorders axis I and the Young Schema Questionnaire-Short Form was administered to the final screening. Finallyten persons randomly selected and teaching of schema therapy cognitive techniques on 5 patients and emotional techniques on other 5 patients was performed. Baseline experimental single case study was used as the method of the present study. data were analyzed Using of Chart analysis, the reliable change index (RCI) and percent improvement. The results showed that reduction of early maladaptive schemas in both groups was significant. But improvement percent through teaching of schema therapy cognitive techniques was more and efficacy continues 1/5 month after the intervention.
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