Effect of client-centered therapy on PTSD and depression in raped women in Bandar Abbas

Abstract

Introduction: POSTD and depression are psychosomatic disorders that can be manifested as a result of rape and are a major threat to the health of victims. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Client-Centered Therapy on PTSD and depression in raped women in Bandar Abbas. Methods: The statistical population of the study was 30 female victims of rape in the age group of 13-30 years who referred to psychology, counseling, and welfare offices of Bandar Abbas in 1396. The subjects were selected using convenient sampling method and assigned into two groups of experimental (n = 15) and control (n = 15). This was a pretest-posttest and semi-experimental study and the data collection tools were a short form of Beck Depression Inventory and Mississippi Post-Traumatic Stress Scale (PTSD). After the pre-test, the experimental intervention (Client-Centered Therapy) was performed for the experimental group and then the post-test was performed. Data were analyzed by SPSS software using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Results of multivariate covariance analysis showed that the client-centered treatment improved participants' depression and psychological stress in all subscales of PTSD (P-value <0.05). Conclusion: It can be claimed that the Client-Centered Therapy is effective on PTSD and depression.

Effect of client‐centred therapy on the coping strategies of sexually harassed students in tertiary institutions in Taraba State, Nigeria

“…This study is in line with the findings of Saad et al (2014), who found that the groups who received person‐centred or cognitive psychology add‐in counselling showed significant reductions (pretest to post‐test) in depression, which enhanced the self‐concept and resilience of pregnant out‐of‐wedlock teenagers. This result conforms to the findings of Hashemi Pour and Bahreinian (2019), whose results of a multivariate covariance analysis showed that the client‐centred treatment improved participants’ depression and psychological stress on multiple aspects of post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD; p < 0.05). These findings suggest that CCT is effective for PTSD and depression.…”

“…In organisations, secondary and tertiary institutions around the world, numerous researchers have undertaken studies on CCT on educational, vocational and personal–social concerns. A number of them (Bondestam & Lundqvist, 2020; Elliott, 2016; Hashemi Pour & Bahreinian, 2019; Jones, 2020; Park, 2018; Saad et al, 2014) found CCT to be very effective. This study assumes that CCT will, to some extent, address SH problems in tertiary institutions in Taraba State, Nigeria.…”