1- Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran
2- Associate professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran
3- MA in clinical psychology, Department of Psychology, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran. , 58momeni@gmail.com
Abstract: (2376 Views)
This study examined the effectiveness of cognitive techniques of schema therapy in reducing perfectionism in students. The research method was experimental with pretest- posttest and control group. The study population included all high school students in Qom city in 2014-2015 academic year. sampling method in this study was Multistage random cluster. After the implementation of Tehran Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale on selected sample of students, 16 patients were randomly selected from whom had a higher score on this scale, and randomly divided into two groups as the experimental and control group. Then therapy sessions were conducted for experimental groups. Data Analysis with covariance statistical test approved the hypothesis that cognitive techniques of schema therapy reduce perfectionism in students. in addition, the findings confirm the role of perfectionism in abnormal pathology and it shows that techniques of schema therapy are effective in reducing excessive perfectionism.
Type of Article:
Research |
Subject:
Clinical Psychology Received: 2019/11/29 | Revised: 2020/08/4 | Accepted: 2020/03/10 | ePublished: 2020/06/30