Journal of Counseling Research

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of schema therapy on academic adjustment in high school female students. Method: Research type was semi-experimental and pre-test, post-test design with control group. Population of this study was all female the second course high school students in Kermanshah academic year 2015. 30 students were selected through cluster sampling method and assigned in 2 groups (experimental and control) randomly. The experimental group received schema therapy training in 8 sessions. The research instruments include academic adjustment scale subscales CPI Thrope, Clark & Tieges. The gathered data were analyzed through ANCOVA. Results: Research findings showed that the hypothesis based the effect of schema therapy on academic adjustment has been approved and the experimental group ratio control group in post-test significantly had more academic adjustment. Conclusion: Therefore, it can be concluded that the approach of schema therapy has a significant effect on increasing academic adjustment.