Early maladaptive schemas, self-esteem, and changes in depression and anxiety in young adults during residential substance abuse treatment
by Kirsch, Jennifer, Psy.D., WIDENER UNIVERSITY, INSTITUTE FOR GRADUATE CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, 2009, 68 pages; 3405203

Abstract:

The present study is a pilot investigation of the relationships between early maladaptive schemas, self-esteem, depression, and anxiety in young adults admitted to residential treatment for substance use disorders. This study also investigated whether significant decreases in the severity of anxious and depressive symptomatology occurred throughout a 3-4 week period of treatment.

Fifty individuals, ages 18-25, participated in the study. Several significant relationships were found between self-esteem, total number of early maladaptive schemas, and the severity of depressive and anxious symptoms during the first week of treatment. These findings have important implications for tailoring existing treatment modalities for substance use disorders to young adults who present to treatment with depressive or anxious symptomatology.

 
AdviserMaurice Prout
SchoolWIDENER UNIVERSITY, INSTITUTE FOR GRADUATE CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
SourceDAI/B 71-04, p. , May 2010
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsBehavioral sciences; Counseling psychology; Developmental psychology; Clinical psychology
Publication Number3405203
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