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Addiction Therapy 2016
October 03-05, 2016
Volume 7, Issue 5(Suppl) J Addict Res Ther
ISSN:2155-6105 JART, an open access journal
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Adeela Saba, J Addict Res Ther 2016, 7:5(Suppl)
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) with Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) for dealing
substance craving among substance abusers
Adeela Saba
Global welfare organization, Pakistan
The present study explored the efficacy of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) with Emotional Freedom Technique
(EFT) for dealing substance craving among substance abusers. It was hypothesized that Rational Emotive BehaviorTherapy
(REBT) with Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) are likely to be more effective for dealing craving then Rational Emotive
Behavior Therapy (REBT). Repeated measure research design was employed and non probability purposive sampling was
used to draw a sample of 20 patients who had undergone treatment for substance used disorder from addiction wards, Punjab
Institute of Mental health (PIMH) and Fountain House, Lahore. Demographic Information Sheet, History take examination
and Brief Substance Craving scale (BSCS) were used to assess demographic information, history of patients related to drug
abuse and craving level (before and after the treatment). T test indicated that REBT with EFT is more effective for dealing
craving than REBT. The present study contributes for the importance of eclectic approach in the treatment through this
approach patients gain help for controlling craving issue not only for physical craving as well as psychological craving with
very short of time.
Biography
Adeela Saba has completed advance Diploma in Clinical Psychology from University of Sargodha, Pakistan. She is working as Psychologist at Global Welfare
Organization, Pakistan.