Determining the efficacy of social skills training in treatment of drug addiction in patients refering to Tehran Clinic
Background and Aim: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of group social skill training on drug abuse treatment prognosis.Materials & Methods :To achieve this goal, 20 available subjects residing at Tehran Clinic were selected. These subjects were randomly assigned into two exp...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | fas |
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Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
2012-04-01
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Series: | Ṭibb-i Tavānbakhshī |
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Online Access: | http://www.journals.sbmu.ac.ir/rm/article/view/3214/3275 |
Summary: | Background and Aim: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of group social skill training on drug abuse treatment prognosis.Materials & Methods :To achieve this goal, 20 available subjects residing at Tehran Clinic were selected. These subjects were randomly assigned into two experimental and control groups. The experimental group participated in ten 2-hour sessions and were trained social skills ,and the control group was in the waiting list. Measurement tools consisted of ACIS Questionnaire and laboratory test; Both experimental and control groups were subjected to pre and post tests. Data were analyzed using paired t test, independent t test, Mann-Whitney u test. Results: Results indicated that, the communication and interaction skills in experimental group had improved significantly in comparison with control group, also in the control group of a person suffering from lapse , but none of those two groups relapsed after 1- month follow up.Conclusion: According to our results it can be concluded that social skills training can be used as a suitable tool to increase communication and interaction skills. |
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ISSN: | 2251-8401 2252-0414 |