Comparing the Effectiveness of the Integrative Transdiagnostic and the Solution-Focused Intervention Methods on Distress Tolerance in Sexual Assault Victims
Distress tolerance in sexual assault victims
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Background: Research indicates that sexual assault can lead to severe and long-term consequences for survivors; therefore, therapeutic interventions in this field are very important. The present study was conducted with the aim of c the effectiveness of the integrative transdiagnostic and the solution-focused intervention methods on distress tolerance (DT) in sexual assault victims.
Methods: This study was semi-experimental research conducted with two experimental groups and one control group, using pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design. Based on this, three groups of 12 women who were victims of sexual assault were purposefully selected and randomly assigned to the groups. Experimental group 1 received integrative transdiagnostic intervention, while experimental group 2 received solution-focused intervention in individual sessions. To collect data, the Simons and Gaher Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS) was used. The data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA).
Results: There was a significant difference between the mean scores of pre-test and post-test stages in the integrative transdiagnostic group [F = 19.63, mean difference (MD) = 12.33, P < 0.05], and between the mean scores of pre-test and follow-up stages (F = 19.63, MD = 13.0, P < 0.05), in terms of DT. Moreover, there was a significant difference between the mean scores of pre-test and post-test stages in the solution-focused therapy group (F = 19.63, MD = 7.58, P > 0.05), and between the mean scores of pre-test and follow-up stages (F = 19.63, MD = 7.08, P < 0.05) in the aspect of DT.
Conclusion: According to the results, it can be concluded that the integrative transdiagnostic and solution-focused therapy can help to improve the DT of sexual assault victims.
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