The Effectiveness of a Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling Program in Reducing Cognitive Distortions among Residents of the Juvenile House in Taif

Authors

  • Salman E. Almalki Armed Forces Center for Psychological Care, Saudi Arabia
  • Waslallah Alsuwat Taif University, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61707/8cvrfn71

Keywords:

Counseling Program, Cognitive Behaviors, Cognitive Distortions, Juveniles

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral counseling program in reducing cognitive distortions. The quasi-experimental, one-group pretest-posttest design was employed. The sample comprised 30 residents of the Juvenile House in Taif who were randomly chosen. The findings indicated statistically significant differences at (α≤0.01) between the pretest and posttest mean scores on all cognitive distortions dimensions in favor of the post-administration. In addition, the cognitive-behavioral counseling program had a large effect size on the sample's cognitive distortions. The Modified Blake's Gain Ratio for the effectiveness of the counseling program in reducing cognitive distortions was (1.24). The study recommended activating counseling centers in all institutions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and educating workers at the juvenile houses on guiding clients to improve their cognitive distortions.   

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2024-03-18

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The Effectiveness of a Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling Program in Reducing Cognitive Distortions among Residents of the Juvenile House in Taif. (2024). International Journal of Religion, 5(3), 430-439. https://doi.org/10.61707/8cvrfn71

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