Effectiveness of behavioral activiation group therapy on reducing suicidal tendency and increase self-acceptance of opiate dependent people

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of behavioral activiation group therapy on reducing suicidal tendency and increase self-acceptance of opiate dependent people in Ahvaz city. Method: The research design was semi-experimental and the statistical population of the study consisted of all drug addicted men in Ahvaz city. The research sample was consisting of 30 addicts and people with opiate dependent who were selected by available sampling method among addicts referred to addiction treatment centers in Ahvaz and randomly divided into two experimental groups (15 subjects) and control (15 subjects). The instrument for measuring were included suicidal thoughts Scale Beck & et al (1996) and Beck and Steer self-concept questionnaire (1974) and behavioral activiation group therapy was provided to the experimental group for 8 sessions of 90 minutes, but the control group did not receive intervention.For data analysis, covariance analysis was used. Results: The results of covariance analysis indicated that the behavioral activiation group therapycaused to reduce suicidal tendency and alsocaused to increased self-acceptance (P <0.05). Conclusion: According to the results of this study, behavioral activiation group therapy is effective on increase acceptance of self of people with opiate dependent. There is a significant difference.