The Effect of Communication Skills Training on Adjustment and Self-Concept of Physically Disabled Individuals in Najafabad Welfare Organization

Abstract

The present study was conducted with the aim of examining the effect of communication skills training on the adjustment and self-concept of physically disabled individuals under the supervision of the Najafabad Welfare Organization. The research method was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest control group design. The statistical population included all physically disabled individuals affiliated with the Najafabad Welfare Organization, from which 36 participants were selected through convenience sampling and assigned to the experimental group (18 individuals) and the control group (18 individuals). The experimental group received eight training sessions, each lasting 60–90 minutes, on communication skills, while the control group remained on a waiting list. The instruments used in this study included the Self-Concept Questionnaire (Rogers, 1957) and the Adjustment Inventory (Bell, 1961). Data obtained from the questionnaires were analyzed using both descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (independent t-test). The findings indicated that communication skills training had a significant effect on the adjustment of physically disabled individuals (p < .05). Furthermore, the results showed that communication skills training significantly improved the self-concept of physically disabled individuals (p < .05). Therefore, these findings can serve as a basis for designing educational programs and psychological interventions aimed at improving adjustment and self-concept among individuals with physical disabilities.