The effectiveness of matrix treatment on improving the treatment indices of drug abuse in addicts under treatment in Isfahan

Nayereh Khodabakhshy¹ Elham Forouzandeh²

1) M.Sc. Student of Islamic-Positive Psychology, Islamic Azad University of Nain, Isfahan, Iran
2) Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic-Positive Psychology, Nain Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran

IOI Code : XCFF-FDHEF
Publication : Demo - Website of Saman Conference Management System(iccuma.ir)
Abstract :
    The aim of this study wasthe effectiveness ofmatrix treatment on improving the treatment indices of drug abuse in addicts under treatment in Isfahan. The research is quasi-experimental (pre-test-post-test). The statistical population of this study was all addicts under treatment in Isfahan in 2020, from which 30 people were selected by available means. Participants in this study were Positive and Negative Affect Scales (Watson, Clark & Telgan, 1988), Personal Concerns Inventory (Cox & Klinger, 2003); Questionnaire to measure the temptation of substance use after quitting (Fedredi, Bar Erfan and Ziaei, 2008); Irrational Belief Questionner (Jones, 1969). The experimental group also underwent matrix therapy sessions for 10 sessions of 60 minutes. The obtained data were analyzed at two levels of descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (multivariate analysis of covariance) with SPSS software version 23. The results showed thatmatrix therapy improves positive mood, negative mood, adaptive motivation, irrational thinking of helplessness, irrational thinking of avoiding problems and irrational thinking of emotional irresponsibility except irrational thinking of expecting approval from others and temptation to reuse at 0.05 level.

Keywords : improving the indicators of drug abuse treatment matrix treatment addicts