Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research (AJMR)
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 2

The effectiveness of gestalt therapy and logo therapy on anger reduction and increase of mental health of teenagers of correction and rehabilitation center

*Department of Psychology, Clinical Psychologist (M.Sc), Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khomein, Iran

**Assistant Professor (Ph.D), Department of Psychology, University of Payame Noor University (PNU), Iran. Email id:sharafimahmood556@gmail.com

Online published on 25 March, 2020.

Abstract

Aim of this research has the effectiveness of gestalt therapy and logo therapy on anger reduction and Increase of mental health of teenager of correction and rehabilitation center of Khoram Abad city. In this quasi-experimental research by available method 24 teenagers which take high mark in SCL.90.R exam and state-traitangerexpression inventory-2 STAXI-2 were grouped randomly in three pilot groups as gestalt therapy (8 person) and logo therapy (8 person) and control without any therapeutic intervention (8 person). Members of gestalt therapy and logo therapy pilot groups participate in 8 group therapy 90 minutes sessions, twice in a week. Obtained results measured as pretest and posttest by STAXI-2 and SCL.90.R determination scales and resulting data analyzed to comparison means of three groups at three assessment cases by covariance analysis. Findings has supported the effectiveness of both approaches Logo therapy and Gestalt therapy on anger reduction and increased mental health. Mental health is a science for better life that its principles include all periods of life from the formation of sperm to death. Also is an art and technique that help peoples to adopting with their environment by adjusting proper psychological and emotional methods and finding better solutions to solve their problems.

Keywords

Gestalt Therapy, Logo Therapy, Anger, Mental Health, Teenager