Adeela saba
Global welfare organization, Pakistan
Title: Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) with Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) for dealing substance craving among substance abusers
Biography
Biography: Adeela saba
Abstract
The present study explored the effi cacy of Rational Emotive Behavior Th erapy (REBT) with Emotional Freedom Technique
(EFT) for dealing substance craving among substance abusers. It was hypothesized that Rational Emotive Behavior Th erapy
(REBT) with Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) are likely to be more eff ective for dealing craving then Rational Emotive
Behavior Th erapy (REBT). Repeated measure research design was employed and non probability purposive sampling was
used to draw a sample of 20 patients who had undergone treatment for substance used disorder from addiction wards, Punjab
Institute of Mental health (PIMH) and Fountain House, Lahore. Demographic Information Sheet, History take examination
and Brief Substance Craving scale (BSCS) were used to assess demographic information, history of patients related to drug
abuse and craving level (before and aft er the treatment). T test indicated that REBT with EFT is more eff ective for dealing
craving than REBT. Th e present study contributes for the importance of eclectic approach in the treatment through this
approach patients gain help for controlling craving issue not only for physical craving as well as psychological craving with
very short of time