Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

Betcy George ¹, Rosalito G. De Guzman ¹

Affiliations
1 The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Department of Psychology, Espana, Manila, PH

Abstract

Alcoholism is the devastating fatal disease negatively affects the individual, family and society at large. It is progressive and harmful that dominates thinking and emotions of the alcoholic and produces severe consequences onphysical and psychological well-being. Stress and disregulation of emotions is the important contributing factor of addiction and relapse susceptibility Growing evidence suggests perceived stress, emotion regulation underlie clinically relevant behaviors and psychological difficulties among the alcoholics. In response to these problems researcher incorporates a focuseson reducing perceived stress, difficulties in emotion regulation developed an intervention program based on acceptance and commitment strategy along with mindfulness. The study has two phases; ACTP program development and assessment ofthe effectiveness program in reducing perceived stress and emotion regulation difficulty thereby total abstinence and replacement of addictive pattern of behavior through experimental methods. Total 32 alcohol dependence randomly assigned to control and experimental situation. Two scales perceived stress (PSS-14) and difficulties in emotion regulation (DERS) were administered. The mean, paired sample t-test, MANOVA and Cohen's d were utilized for data analysts. The null hypothesis tested at 0.05 level of significant. Pre-test and post-test scores ofthe experimental group showed significant difference (P=0.00) thatrevealedthe effectiveness of ACTP program.

Keywords

Alcohol Dependence, Perceived Stress, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

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John Jacob ¹, Rosalito G. De Guzman ²

Affiliations
1 Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Espana, Manila, PH
2 Department of Psychology, University of Santo Tomas, Espana, Manila, PH

Abstract

Adolescent depression is a severe mental health problem. Depressed female adolescents habitually seek and retain negative experiences. Despite the flourishing national economy and the rapid increase in human development, the Philippines has the highest incidence of depression in South East Asia. The aim of this study is to describe the processes of development and implementation of 'Taking in the Good Based-Bibliotherapy Intervention Program” for female adolescents to reduce depression. As an innovative type of psychotherapy treatment, which utilizes the elements of positive neuroplasticity and the principles of bibliotherapy, the program aimed to help them to build up their inner strengths by experiencing, enriching and absorbing daily events with a positive attitude and installing them in the brain. The process involves two phases: 1) determining the components of the taking in the good based-bibliotherapy intervention through research and survey; 2) the use of multi-disciplinary team of school directress, guidance counselor, teaching staff; team of clinical experts of psychotherapy and psychiatry and literary expert to review, to discuss and to give suggestion to formulate the program. Qualitative (interview), quantitative (survey) and mixed method research was used to obtain an extensive perspective of the intervention program. Empirical findings, theoretical models, and existing facts (testing the effectiveness of the program by implementation to the student participants) were combined to develop this pioneering intervention program. A structured intervention program to reduce the level of depression was developed, consisted of eight modules that are explained in detail. Implementation took place and the evaluation was being carried out. The “Taking in the Good based-Bibliotherapy Intervention” program proved to be effective in reducing depression in female adolescents.

Keywords

Female Adolescent, Depression, Positive-Neuroplasticity, Taking in the Good, Bibliotherapy, Inner Strengths.

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