Affectivity of Group Reality Therapy on Reduction of Major Depression among High School Girls

The purpose of this research is to study and investigate the affectivity of group reality therapy in group on reduction of level of depression among high school girls. This research is experimental by making a plan of pre-test and post-test for control group. The statistic society is all high school girls in Ilam province by make use of a clinical interview form including 60 girls found highly and majorly depressed. In next step, by drawing lots, 15 girls were chosen for test group and 15 ones were chosen for control group, according to their major of study. After 12 session of reality therapy with test group, the results gained from pre-test and post-test were analyzed statistically by covariance analysis method in accordance with Asian juveniles' level of depression. The final results showed that reality therapy in group was effective in reduction of depression level.

کلیدواژه ها:

Major Depression ، Reality Therapy ، Group Consultation (Consultation in Group)