| The Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy for the Offenders of Family Violence |
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Mi-Yeul Hyun |
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Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Cheju National University |
| 가정폭력 행위자에게 적용한 인지행동 집단상담의 효과 |
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현미열 |
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제주대학교 간호학과 조교수 |
Correspondence:
Mi-Yeul Hyun, Tel: 82-64-754-3886, Fax: 82-64-702-2686,
Email: hpeople@cheju.ac.kr
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Received: 16 February 2008 • Revised: 14 April 2008 • Accepted: 31 May 2008 |
| Abstract |
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the contribution of cognitive behavioral group therapy to the improvement of self-esteem, depression, gender role attitude and tendency for violence of those who have experienced family violence.
Methods
The research design was a one group-pretest-posttest design in quasi-experimental research, and the period of this study was from May to November, 2006.
Participants were 12 offenders who were ordered to be counselled according to "the Special exemption law for punishing domestic violences". The group therapy was applied once a week for 8 weeks. Data was collected by using a questionnaire for self-esteem, depression, gender role attitude and violent tendencies. In data analysis, Wilcoxon signed rank test with SPSS/WIN 12.0 program was used.
Results
The scores of self-esteem and gender role attitude were statistically significantly improved from pre to post-test. However, the scores of depression and violent tendencies were not significantly changed from pre to post-test.
Conclusion
This cognitive behavioral group therapy was effective in improving self-esteem and gender role attitude in offenders of family violence. |
| Key Words:
Cognitive behavioral therapy; Family violence; Self-esteem; Depression |
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