Exploring the Effectiveness of Existential ‎Therapy and Reality Therapy in Reducing ‎Stress and Increasing Family Cohesion among ‎Wives of Drug Addicts

Abstract

The aim of this study is to explore the effectiveness of existential therapy and reality therapy in reducing stress and increasing family cohesion among wives of drug addicts in Irbid governorate, Jordan. The sample consisted of (51) wives of drug addicts, who were randomly assigned to three groups: Existential therapy group (18 wives), reality therapy group (18 wives) and control group (15 wives). To achieve the aims of the study, an Arabic version of the perceived stress scale, and an Arabic version of the family cohesion scale were used. Results of the study revealed significant differences between groups in mean scores of the perceived stress scale where both the existential therapy group and the reality therapy group scored lower than the control group at the posttest. Furthermore, there were significant differences between mean scores of the groups on the family cohesion scale, where both experimental groups scored higher than the control group, while the existential therapy group scored higher than the reality therapy group at the posttest