The Effectiveness of Phototherapy on Loneliness and Self-Concept of Divorced Women: A Case Study

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 MSc Student, Department of Counseling and Family Group, Faculty of Education and Psychology, AlZahra University, Tehran, Iran

2 Department of Counseling, Faculty of Education and Psychology, AlZahra University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Phototherapy causes people's suppressed feelings and emotions to come out and is known as an effective method in reducing psychological and physical problems. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Phototherapy on Loneliness and Self-concept of divorced women. For this purpose, Four divorced women in Tehran were selected by convenience sampling method. In this study, multiple baseline experimental single case study design was used and participants took part in several baseline phases, Five sessions of therapeutic intervention and Three follow-up sessions. The research tool of this study included the Russell et al Loneliness Questionnaire (UCLA) and the Rogers Self-Concept Questionnaire (SCQ). Data analyzed with Visuals Inspection, Improvement Percentage, Reliable Change Index (RCI) strategies (P <0.05), Effect Size and Mixed Regression Analysis. The results showed that Phototherapy has a significant effect on Loneliness and Self-concept of divorced women. Therefore, Phototherapy can be used as a new method and an effective intervention on Loneliness and Self-concept of divorced women for therapists and counselors.  

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