Developing a treatment protocol for narcissistic personality disorder based on multidimensional spiritual therapy and Islamic sources

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Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Department of Psychology, College of Human Science, Saveh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Saveh, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Psychology, Research Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Research Institute of Hawzah and University, Qom, Iran

3 Department of Psychology, College of Literature and Human Sciences,University of Qom, Qom, Iran

4 Department of Psychology, College of Human Sciences, Saveh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Saveh, Iran

10.30471/psy.2024.9687.2181

Abstract

Abstract:

Objective: The present study was conducted with the aim of developing a treatment protocol for narcissistic personality disorder based on spiritual multidimensional therapy and Islamic sources.

Method: The present research was compiled using descriptive and analytical method using Islamic sources and based on multidimensional spiritual therapy. 20 sessions of Islamic treatment for narcissistic personality disorder based on spiritual multidimensional therapy were designed and then the validity of the symptoms and treatments obtained from Islamic sources and the content of the treatment sessions were evaluated by experts. The data were analyzed using Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR).

Findings: CVR of symptoms and treatments resulting from Islamic sources as well as the content of all treatment sessions were confirmed and CVI for both items was more than 0.79.

Conclusion: The compatibility of the symptoms with Islamic sources and the therapeutic protocol of narcissistic personality disorder based on spiritual multidimensional therapy by specialists was valid in the content of the sessions. According to the research results, this treatment method can be used for people with narcissistic personality disorder.

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Studies in Islam and Psychology

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 08 January 2024

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