University of tehran
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Paradox therapy model, as a new and comprehensive model for treatment of anxiety disorders. Based on this, the aim of the research was evaluating the effectiveness of paradox therapy (PTC) on test anxiety and self-confidence of Female high school students in Tehran. This plan used 4 participants in an ABA single subject design. Unlike traditional designs, in this design each person acts as their own control. The three stages of this design are as follows: Baseline phase: This phase lasted three weeks and the test anxiety level of the subject was measured and recorded using the Friedman and Jacob (1997) questionnaire and self-confidence using the Eysenck standard (1979) in three sessions. After determining a stable baseline, the study entered the intervention. 2. Intervention phase (B): This phase lasts for three weeks and in three 45-minute sessions, PTC paradox approach techniques were presented to the subject and 3. Follow-up phase (A): In this phase, during three weeks, the stability of the changes was measured. The results of the intervention were presented in several stages in the form of a eyes chart and effect size. The results of the intervention showed that the scores of self-confidence and test anxiety tests before and after the intervention of all 4 students were significantly different, indicating that the PTC paradox therapy had an effect on reducing the test anxiety of the students participating in this study and increasing their self-confidence. School counselors can use this treatment for students' anxiety disorders and increasing their self-confidence.
Type of Study:
Applicable |
Subject:
School counselor Received: 2023/02/14 | Accepted: 2025/02/10