Department of Family and Community Health Nursing, Menoufia University, Menofia Governorate, Egypt
Research Article
Does the Assertiveness Skills Training Program Affect the Development of Sobering Behavior Among Drug Abusers? A Quasi- Experimental Study
Author(s): Amal I Khalil*, Eman A Shoker and Safaa E Shatlah
Background: Losing control over drug use and using excessive amounts of drugs without thinking about the repercussions is known as substance misuse. The ability to articulate thoughts and feelings in a certain way can be enhanced via the use of developed and created assertiveness skills training programs, which will significantly improve drug users' capacity to say no and make the right choices.
Aim: Investigating the effectiveness of assertiveness skills training programs in developing sober behavior among drug abusers.
Methods: One group underwent a pre-and post-test under a quasi-experimental design. A purposeful sample of 90 male patients with substance use problems participated in the study at the psychiatric and addiction treatment hospital in Meet-Khalaf, which is associated with the Ministry of Health i.. View More»