Effectiveness of multidimensional spiritual therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy on rejection domain schemas and severity of clinical symptoms

Document Type : review Article

Authors

1 Ph.D. student in general psychology, Faculty of Islamic Education and Training, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Arak Branch, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Dezful Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dezful, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Islamic Education, Islamic Azad University, Arak branch, Iran

Abstract

Adolescents frequently encounter rejection schemas, which exacerbate clinical symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Effective therapeutic interventions are critical in mitigating these challenges. This systematic review assesses the effectiveness of Multidimensional Spiritual Therapy (MST) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in modifying rejection schemas and alleviating associated clinical symptoms in adolescent girls. A comprehensive search was conducted in electronic databases, including PubMed and PsycINFO, targeting empirical studies published in the last 20 years. Studies meeting the inclusion criteria examined the impact of MST and CBT on rejection schemas and clinical outcomes such as anxiety, depression, and OCD in adolescents. Results from the systematic review indicate that both MST and CBT are effective in reducing rejection schemas and clinical symptoms. CBT was particularly effective in addressing maladaptive cognitive processes and reducing symptoms across various mental health disorders, while MST offered additional benefits in promoting emotional stability and existential meaning. Limited direct comparisons between MST and CBT suggest the potential for integrating both therapies to provide a holistic treatment approach that combines the cognitive restructuring of CBT with the spiritual enrichment of MST. This review underscores the efficacy of MST and CBT in treating adolescent girls and highlights the need for further research to optimize integrated therapeutic strategies for this population.

Keywords

Main Subjects

Islamic Psychological Research
Volume 5, Issue 1 - Serial Number 8
September 2022
Pages 7-28

Files

Share

How to cite

Statistics