Comparison of trauma‑focused cognitive behavioral therapy and theory of mind: Improvement of posttraumatic growth and emotion regulation strategies
نویسندگان
1 Department of Psychiatry, Substance Abuse Prevention Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
2 Department of Psychology, University of Shahid Chamran Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
3 Department of Psychiatry, Substance Abuse Prevention Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
4 Department of Psychiatry, Substance Abuse Prevention Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
5 Clinical Research Development Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
6 Department of Psychiatry, Substance Abuse Prevention Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
7 Department of Psychology, University of Shahid Chamran Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
8 Department of Psychology, University of Shahid Chamran Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
9 Department of Psychiatry, Substance Abuse Prevention Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Department of Psychology, University of Shahid Chamran Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
10 Department of Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran,
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چکیده
BACKGROUND: Assessing various therapeutic methods with the intention to decrease the problemsrelevant to abused children is of high significance. Accordingly, the present study seeks to comparethe effectiveness of trauma‑focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF.CBT) with an emphasis onthe theory of mind on posttraumatic growth and emotional regulation strategies in abused children.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This quasi‑randomized clinical trial study was done on 39 abusedchildren who referred to welfare organization centers in Ahvaz – Iran. After randomized allocation,the TF. CBT and theory of mind method were implemented for two groups. Before and after theinterventions, posttraumatic growth and emotional regulation strategies were assessed with usingKilmer’s posttraumatic growth inventory and Garnefski emotional regulation questionnaire.RESULTS: The study findings indicated that the mean of the posttraumatic growth and adaptiveand maladaptive emotional regulation strategies in the TF.CBT group was significantly higher thanthat of other study groups (P < 0.001).CONCLUSION: TF.CBT can lead to increased levels of posttraumatic growth and improve emotionalregulation strategies in abused children. Theory of mind method can also be effective in improvingemotional regulation strategies.
