Effect of Positive Psychotherapy in Depression Symptoms and Character Strengths in Cancer Affected Patients

The purpose of this research was to study the effect of positive psychotherapy on depression symptoms and character strengths in cancer affected patients. Based on a quasi-experimental design by available sampling, 58 cancer patients were investigated. 30 patients were assigned in two groups: 15 pat...

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Main Authors:	R Khodabakhash, Z Khosravi, S Shahangian
Format:	Article
Language:	fas
Published:	University of Isfahan 2015-05-01
Series:	پژوهشنامه روانشناسی مثبت
Subjects:	Positive Psychotherapy character strengths and virtues Depression cancer
Online Access:	http://ppls.ui.ac.ir/article_18993_289f0d097c2110536b0d84ec468c78e6.pdf

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spelling	doaj-8270877c95244fd196fc303e2f317c992020-11-24T22:12:29ZfasUniversity of Isfahanپژوهشنامه روانشناسی مثبت2476-42482476-37052015-05-0111355018993Effect of Positive Psychotherapy in Depression Symptoms and Character Strengths in Cancer Affected PatientsR Khodabakhash0Z Khosravi1S Shahangian2Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Alzahra University, Tehran, IranProfessor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Alzahra University, Tehran, IranM.A. in Clinical psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Alzahra University, Tehran, IranThe purpose of this research was to study the effect of positive psychotherapy on depression symptoms and character strengths in cancer affected patients. Based on a quasi-experimental design by available sampling, 58 cancer patients were investigated. 30 patients were assigned in two groups: 15 patients in positive psychotherapy group (treatment) and 15 patients as control group. In the present research, Oxford Happiness-Depression Questionnaire (OHDQ) and Values In Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS) were used. The results showed that the positive psychotherapy was effective in reducing depression, increasing the character strengths and virtues, improving meaningful, pleasant and engaged life of cancer patients.http://ppls.ui.ac.ir/article_18993_289f0d097c2110536b0d84ec468c78e6.pdfPositive Psychotherapycharacter strengths and virtuesDepressioncancer
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spellingShingle	R Khodabakhash Z Khosravi S Shahangian Effect of Positive Psychotherapy in Depression Symptoms and Character Strengths in Cancer Affected Patients پژوهشنامه روانشناسی مثبت Positive Psychotherapy character strengths and virtues Depression cancer
author_facet	R Khodabakhash Z Khosravi S Shahangian
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title	Effect of Positive Psychotherapy in Depression Symptoms and Character Strengths in Cancer Affected Patients
title_short	Effect of Positive Psychotherapy in Depression Symptoms and Character Strengths in Cancer Affected Patients
title_full	Effect of Positive Psychotherapy in Depression Symptoms and Character Strengths in Cancer Affected Patients
title_fullStr	Effect of Positive Psychotherapy in Depression Symptoms and Character Strengths in Cancer Affected Patients
title_full_unstemmed	Effect of Positive Psychotherapy in Depression Symptoms and Character Strengths in Cancer Affected Patients
title_sort	effect of positive psychotherapy in depression symptoms and character strengths in cancer affected patients
publisher	University of Isfahan
series	پژوهشنامه روانشناسی مثبت
issn	2476-4248 2476-3705
publishDate	2015-05-01
description	The purpose of this research was to study the effect of positive psychotherapy on depression symptoms and character strengths in cancer affected patients. Based on a quasi-experimental design by available sampling, 58 cancer patients were investigated. 30 patients were assigned in two groups: 15 patients in positive psychotherapy group (treatment) and 15 patients as control group. In the present research, Oxford Happiness-Depression Questionnaire (OHDQ) and Values In Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS) were used. The results showed that the positive psychotherapy was effective in reducing depression, increasing the character strengths and virtues, improving meaningful, pleasant and engaged life of cancer patients.
topic	Positive Psychotherapy character strengths and virtues Depression cancer
url	http://ppls.ui.ac.ir/article_18993_289f0d097c2110536b0d84ec468c78e6.pdf
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Effect of Positive Psychotherapy in Depression Symptoms and Character Strengths in Cancer Affected Patients

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