The Efficacy of Rational Emotive Behavioral Group Therapy and Psychodrama in Modifying Emotional Expression Styles

Subject Areas : روان درمانگری

Mehdi Zāre ¹ , Abdollah Shafiabadi ² , Hassan Pasha Sharifi ³ , Shokoh Navabinejad ⁴

1 - PhD Islamic Azad University Research & Science Branch Arak Branch
2 - PhD Allameh Tabatabayi University
3 - PhD Islamic Azad University Roodehen Branch
4 - PhD Teacher Training University

Received: 2015-06-06 Accepted : 2015-06-06 Published : 2007-09-23

Keywords: rational emotive behavioral group therapy, psychodrama, emotional expressiveness,

Abstract :

The present study compared the effectiveness of rational-emotive benavioral group therapy (REBT) and psychodrama in altering emotional expression styles. 36 clients were assigned to the experiment (REBT and Psychodrama) groups and control group. Group members were evaluated before and after 12 group counseling sessions using the Emotional Expressiveness Questionnaire (King & Emmons, 1990), Ambivalence over Emotional Expression Questionnaire (King & Emmons, 1990), and the Emotion Control Questionnaire (Roger & Najarian, 1989). The results showed that both methods of rational emotive behavioral group therapy and Psychodrama increased emotional expressiveness and decreased inhibition and emotional ambivalence in clients. However, psychodrama was more effective than REBT in increasing emotional expressiveness.