Document Type : Research Paper
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PhD student, Department of Psychology, Birjand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Birjand, Iran.
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Associate Professor, Psychology Education Department, Roudhan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Birjand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Birjand, Iran.
10.22038/mjms.2024.77211.4497
Abstract
The present study was conducted with the aim of comparing the effectiveness of the paradoxical schedule and the acceptance and commitment therapy on defense mechanisms and social anxiety symptoms of people with social anxiety disorder symptoms. The research method was a single-subject experimental design. The statistical population included undergraduate psychology students of the Islamic Azad University, Khorramabad branch, after obtaining a high score of social anxiety, diagnosis with a structured interview, and compliance with the entry and exit criteria, 6 people were selected as available sampling. By determining the baseline, the sample members were randomly assigned to two experimental groups of acceptance and commitment therapy, paradoxical schedule and a control group. The intervention sessions were conducted in twelve 90-minute sessions for the experimental groups separately, and the control group did not receive any intervention. The follow-up period was carried out in two phases of one month and two months. In order to collect data, the defensive styles questionnaire of Andrews et al (1993) and the social anxiety questionnaire of Conor et al (2000) were used. Data analysis was performed using trend, stability, percentage of non-overlapping and overlapping data. The results showed that there is a significant difference between the effectiveness of the paradoxical schedule and acceptance and commitment therapy on defense mechanisms and social anxiety symptoms. As the acceptance and commitment therapy compared to the paradoxical schedule, had a greater effect on defense mechanisms and social anxiety symptoms; Its effects were stable in the follow-up stages. T
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