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Pourdel M, Sodani M. The Effectiveness of Compassion- Focused Therapy on Dysfunctional Attitudes and Self-Restraint in Substance-Dependent Individuals Undergoing Methadone Maintenance Treatment. Research on Addiction 2026; 19 (78) :23-54
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Professor, Department of Counseling, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of compassion-based therapy on dysfunctional attitudes and self-restraint among substance-dependent individuals undergoing methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). Method: This quasi-experimental study employed a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The statistical population comprised all substance-dependent patients receiving methadone treatment at addiction recovery centers in Shushtar in 2024. From this population, a sample of 40 individuals was selected via convenience sampling and randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n = 20) or a control group (n = 20). Data were collected using the self-restraint scale and the dysfunctional attitudes scale. The experimental group participated in eight sessions of Gilbert’s (2010) compassion-focused therapy. The data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance. Results: The findings showed that there was a significant difference between the experimental and control groups regarding dysfunctional attitudes and self-restraint. Specifically, compassion-based therapy led to a significant reduction in dysfunctional attitudes and a significant increase in self-restraint within the experimental group. Conclusion: By utilizing techniques such as mindfulness of both positive and negative experiences and behavior modification through environmental reinforcers, compassion-focused therapy can serve as an effective intervention to mitigate dysfunctional attitudes and enhance self-restraint in substance-dependent individuals undergoing methadone maintenance treatment.
Keywords: Self-restraint, Compassion-based therapy, Methadone, Substance use, dysfunctional attitudes
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Received: 2025/03/16 | Accepted: 2026/02/17 | Published: 2026/03/3
Received: 2025/03/16 | Accepted: 2026/02/17 | Published: 2026/03/3
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