The effectiveness of self-compassion therapy on self-control and self-expression of female students with self-injurious behaviors

The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of self-compassion therapy on self-control and self-expression of female students with self-injurious behaviors visiting a counseling center in District 3 of Ahvaz. To this end, four students who met the inclusion criteria were selected using purposive sampling. This study was conducted using a multiple baseline single-case experimental design. The self-compassion therapy program was conducted in 10 sessions. The participants completed the Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS; Tangney et al., 2004) and the Assertiveness Self-Report Inventory (ASRI; Herzberger et al., 1984) in the three baseline, intervention, and follow-up phases. The data were analyzed using the visual drawing method, reliable change index (RCI), and recovery rate formula. The results showed that self-compassion therapy increased the self-control and self-expression of female students. Following these results, it is recommended that school counselors use self-compassion therapy to promote the self-control and self-expression of students with self-injurious behaviors