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Original Research

Authors

Abbasi M. ^(*)
Khazan K. ⁽¹⁾
Pirani Z. ^{(2 )}
Ghasemi Jobaneh R. ⁽³⁾

^(*) Psychology Department, Literature & Human Sciences Faculty, Salman Farsi University, Kazerun, Iran
⁽¹⁾ Counseling Department, Psychology Faculty, University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation sciences, Tehran, Iran
^{(2 )} Psychology Department, Human Sciences Faculty, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran
⁽³⁾ Counseling Department, Psychology & Education Sciences Faculty, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

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Address: Students Affair Deputy, Salman Farsi University, First of Taleqani Street, Ershad Junction, Kazerun, Iran
Phone: +98 (45) 32721517
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abbasi@kazeronsfu.ac.ir

Article History

Received: June 16, 2016
Accepted: September 14, 2016
ePublished: November 21, 2016

ABSTRACT

Aims The cognitive-emotional functions of the veterans might be affected by war and its long-term side-effects. Such functions show a person’s capability for inhibition, self-change, planning, organizing, problem-solving, and emotional regulation. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of treatment based on the acceptance and commitment on the veterans’ cognitive-emotional functions.
Materials & Methods In the controlled pretest-posttest quasi-experimental study, 50 male chemically injured veterans of Arak were studied in 2016. The subjects, selected via available sampling method, were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. Data was collected using Barkly Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale. Ten 45-minute acceptance and commitment-based treatment sessions were conducted in experimental group. Data was analyzed by SPSS 23 software using multi-variable covariance analysis.
Findings Through controlled pretest effects, the acceptance and commitment-based treatment improved self-inhibition (p=0.02), self-motivation (p=0.08), emotional self-regulation (p=0.047), and cognitive-emotional functions (p=0.001) in experimental group.
Conclusion Teaching the acceptance and commitment-based treatment improves the veterans’ cognitive-emotional functions.

Keywords: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy , Cognitive, Emotions, Veterans,

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