Efficacy of the cognitive behavior therapy in reduction of the anger and rumination in Ardabil's prisoners

The goal of the present study was investigation of the cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) in reduction of the anger and anger rumination. The method of research of was pseudo experimental and the design of research was pretest and posttest with two groups. The statistical population was Ardabil’s prisoners that suffered by anger control disorder. The method of research was available. The sample size was 26 persons that were placed in two control and experimental groups, subjects in experimental group were received 12 session of CBT, but other group was not received, the subjects completed the Spielberger trait-state questionnaire and anger rumination scale as pretest and posttest. The raw date was analyzed by multiple of variance. Results showed that inner and outer anger in the experiment group in comparison of the control group were significantly reduced and the control of the anger was developed. This result was correct about anger rumination too.