Cognitive-behavioral counseling and self-perception of male clients receiving methadone maintenance treatment. Issue 3 (3rd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Elahei Roudposhti, Naseibeh; Jalali, Amir; Khaledi Paveh, Behnam; Salari, Nader
• Is Part Of: Alcoholism treatment quarterly. Volume 36:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 419
• Page End: 427
• Publication Date: 2018-07-03
• Subjects: Self-perception -- methadone maintenance treatment -- substance use -- cognitive-behavioral counselling -- Iranian drug users; Alcoholism -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 613.81
• DOI: 10.1080/07347324.2018.1471330
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0734-7324

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to determine the effect of cognitive-behavioral counseling on self-perception and self-efficacy of clients receiving methadone maintenance treatment. Participants were selected 70 drug users based on the available sampling and randomly divided into two groups. Prior and 4 weeks after to the intervention, both groups were scored using Porhossein's Shortened Self-perception Scale. In addition to typical interventions provided by clinics, the experimental group received cognitive-behavioral group counseling for eight weeks. Data were analyzed with statistical tests. The results suggested that cognitive-behavioral counseling significantly improved clients' self-perception scores in the experimental group at the posttest. Cognitive-behavioral group counseling can be effective in promoting self-perception of clientss receiving methadone maintenance treatment.