%0 Journal Article %T Effectiveness of counseling based on Lazarus Multimodal Theory on possible selves, locus of control and decrease of opiate craving in addicts under pharmochotherapy %J Applied Psychology %I Shahid Beheshti University %Z 2008-4331 %A Jafari, Asghar %D 2020 %\ 02/20/2020 %V 13 %N 4 %P 601-623 %! Effectiveness of counseling based on Lazarus Multimodal Theory on possible selves, locus of control and decrease of opiate craving in addicts under pharmochotherapy %K Lazarus multimodal theory %K possible selves %K locus of control %K craving %R 10.29252/apsy.13.4.601 %X Aim: The purpose of the present study was to determine the effectiveness ofcounseling based on Lazarus Multimodal Theory on possible selves, locus ofcontrol and decrease of opiate craving in addicts under pharmochotherapy.Method: A quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test and a two monthsfollow- up with control group was used. The statistical population included 83addicted men aged 20 to 45 years old under pharmochotherapy in addictionquitting center of Yaran in region 18 of Tehran in Iran. Through purposefulsampling method, 30 participants who met the inclusion criteria were selectedand randomly assigned to two groups of CBLMT or control, n1=n2=15.Research tools were Rogers’s self concept questionnaire 1951, Rotter’s locus ofcontrol questionnaire 1966, Franken, Hendricks, Stan & Van den Brink’s opiatecraving questionnaire (2002) which were administered in three stages for twogroups and Counseling based on Lazarus Multimodal Theory (2008) to theexperimental group during eight weekly, 90- minute sessions and data wereanalyzed using mixed model repeated measures analysis variance. Results:Finding showed that CBLMT had a significant effect on possible selves(F=36.51, P= 0.001), locus of control (F= 41.28, P= 0.001) and decrease opiatecraving (F= 40.68, P= 0.001), and this effect remained stable at follow- up.Conclusion: Since counseling based on Lazarus Multimodal Theory likelyleads to change cognitions process and content and promote cognitive, affectiveand behavioral skills, effect on possible selves, locus of control and decrease ofopiate craving. Hence, it can be used as a low- cost and effective counselingmethod for improving addicts under pharmacotherapy. %U https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_97283_c77d5afe7f26068704dc412eb0adb795.pdf