Zeinab Shakeri - expert to Welfare Organization of Markazi Province

Background and Aim : THE CONSUMPtion of crystal disrupts the brain and cognitive function and generates a severe craving in users. The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of act-based in Reducing tendency ti crystal use in inpatient womenMethods : A quasi experimental research method along with pretest/posttest and control group was used for the conduct of this study. From among the crystal addicted men under treatment in the addiction clinic of arak.60 participants were selected via purposive sampling and were randomly assigned to two groups.i.e. one experimental group and one control group. Intervention based on the ACT model was administered to the experimental group in8 group sessions,where as the control group did not receive any intervention .and data were analyzed by manocovaResults : The results indicated that intervention based on act Can significantly reduce of tendency to use crystal(p<,0.01) Conclusion : : the findigs of this research provide some evidence that the intervention based on act model is an appropriate educational-therapeutic method for changing locus of control and reducing tendency to the crystal

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