Osama Jabr Emad
Title: Effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy in reinforcing positive adaption among patients with substance use disorders in the Gaza Strip
Biography
Biography: Osama Jabr Emad
Abstract
Background: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a serious threat to health and society, focusing on the positive personality traits of the addict and reinforcing them through the CBT program is an important factor in addiction treatment.
Objectives: The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in reinforcing positive adaption among patients with SUBs in Gaza Strip.
Methods: The experimental design was used; 30 male Participants were distributed randomly into two groups: experimental and control (n = 15) per group. Both groups received the standard treatment, while only the experimental group undergoes the CBT program consisting of (16) sessions over 2 months. All of the subjects completed a positive adaption questionnaire before and after the intervention, and 2 months later (follow-up). The required data were collected and analyzed.