The Effectivity of Resiliency Training (Program) on Self-Acceptance and “Self-Autonomy” of “Self-Referent” Female Addicts Referring to Drug Treatment Centers

Objective: This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of resiliency training (program) on the goal-oriented and autonomous life of self-referent female addicts referring to the drug treatment centers in Yazd city. Methodology: This study was a quasi-experimental study. The statistical population of this research is composed of all of the self-referent females referring to the drug treatment centers of Yazd city with an annual population of about 4000. Henderson and Milstein’s resiliency training package was used for resiliency training. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis of covariance. Findings: The results of this study show that resiliency training (program) has a positive effect on autonomy and purposeful life where its effect on purposeful life and autonomy is 0.90 and 0.76, respectively.  Conclusion: Given the above results suggesting the effect of resiliency training on the purposeful life and autonomy of female addicts, we could improve autonomy and purposeful life in them.