The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Based on the Handicraft in Reducing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among Hearing Impaired University Students

Authors

Adel S. Abbady, Psychology Department, College of Education, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi ArabiaPsychology Department, College of Education, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia\\ Mental Health Department, Faculty of Education, Aswan University, Aswan, EgyptFollow
Eman M. W. Ezzat, Art Education Department, Faculty of Specific Education, Aswan University, Aswan, EgyptFollow

Abstract

The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) based on the use of handicrafts in reducing symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among university students with hearing impairments. A total of 12 hearing impaired students were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n=6, M=19.47, SD=3.55) or the control group (n=6, M=19.47, SD=3.55). Participants in the experimental group underwent fifteen sessions of group-based ACT using handicrafts. The researchers measured PTSD symptoms before, immediately, after, and two months after the therapy sessions. The findings revealed that ACT based on the use of handicrafts effectively reduced symptoms of PTSD in the experimental group on the post-test and follow-up assessments. These results indicate that ACT based on the use of handicrafts may be a valuable approach in treating individuals with PTSD.

Recommended Citation

S. Abbady, Adel and M. W. Ezzat, Eman (2023) "The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Based on the Handicraft in Reducing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among Hearing Impaired University Students," Information Sciences Letters: Vol. 12 : Iss. 9 , PP -.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/isl/vol12/iss9/24