TY - JOUR JF - etiadpajohi JO - etiadpajohi VL - 7 IS - 25 PY - 2013 Y1 - 2013/5/01 TI - The Effectiveness of the Training of Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills on the Reduction of Addicts’ Positive Attitudes to Narcotics TT - اثربخشی آموزش مهارت‌ حل مساله و تصمیم‌گیری بر کاهش نگرش مثبت وابستگان به مواد افیونی N2 - Aim: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the training of problem-solving and decision-making skills on the reduction of addicts’ positive attitudes to narcotics. Method: The design of this study was experimental design namely: pre and post test with control group. The population included all addicts referring to Sanandaj self-report centers (500 addicts). By random sampling, 60 addicts were selected and completed the attitude questionnaire to narcotics use. Each of experimental groups was under problem-solving and decision-making skills training for ten 90 minute sessions. No training given to control group. Results: After training, two experimental groups significantly had lower levels of positive attitude to narcotics use. No difference was observed between two experimental groups. Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that the training of problem-solving and decision-making skills can reduce the addicts’ positive attitudes to narcotics. SP - 57 EP - 72 AU - Bahrami, Farxaneh AU - Moazedian, Ameneh AU - Hosseini, S Ali AD - KW - : Attitude KW - Narcotic Addicts KW - Problem-Solving Skill KW - Decision-Making Skill UR - http://etiadpajohi.ir/article-1-303-en.html ER -