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MEDICAL SCIENCES 2014, 24(3): 159-167 Back to browse issues page
Efficacy of dialectical behavior therapy in irrational belief and anxiety among young male prisoners with antisocial personality disorder in Ilam prison
Parisa Asmand1 , Shahram Mami 2, Reza Valizadeh3
1- MA Student of Clinical Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Ilam Science and Research Branch, Ilam, Iran
2- Department of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Ilam Science and Research Branch, Ilam, Iran , Shahram.mami@yahoo.com
3- Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
Abstract:   (6922 Views)
Background: Antisocial personality has some clear symptoms as impulsivity, unstable emotions, aggression, drinking, use of drugs, early initiation of sexual behavior make some difficulties and problems in their relations with family members and those who have interaction with them and at least in society. The aim of this study was to evaluate efficacy of dialectical behavior therapy in irrational and anxiety among young male prisoners with antisocial personality in Ilam prison.
Materials and methods: This Semi experimental study has been done by pre and post test. 32 subjects aged between 18 and 40 years old have been randomly selected among male prisoners in Ilam prison and the experimental group intervention was based on dialectical behavior therapy protocol. Questionnaires of the Millon Clinical Questionnaire, Johns Irrational Beliefs and Back Anxiety were used.
Results: Dialectical behavior therapy was significantly effective in the treatment of anxiety (p<0.05) and irrational beliefs (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Our results showed that dialectical behavior therapy has efficacy on anxiety and irrational beliefs of subjects with antisocial personality disorder.
Keywords: Dialectical behavior therapy, Irrational belief, Anxiety, Antisocial personality disorder
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Semi-pilot: Quazi-Experimental | Subject: psychology
Received: 2014/09/19 | Accepted: 2014/09/19 | Published: 2014/09/19


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