Effectiveness of Group Logogherapy on Depression and Aggression of Substance Related Peoples

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The aim of this research was to study the effectiveness of group logotherapy on depression and aggression of drug abusers.From among 53 abusers, referred for addiction lapse to behzisti institute, Rahnama counseling center and addiction lapse center of Bakhshandeh, By using of depression and aggression questionnaire, 28 addicted peoples that had above depression and aggression were chosen randomly and then divided into experimental and control groups randomly (14 people for each group). Experimental group received 10 sessions of group logotherapy, a session weekly, and control group did not receive any training. After depression and aggression of two group intervention were measured again. Data analysis by using analysis of covariance showed significan difference (P£0/001) in depression and aggression amount between two groups. Findings of present investigation indicated importance of group logotherapy on decreasing depression and aggression amount of addicted peoples. Results ofthis research converge with other investigations findings and all of these researches showed that group logotherapy has basic role in decreasing depression and aggression amount of drug-abusers

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  • Receive Date: 15 December 2015
  • Accept Date: 15 December 2015

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