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Volume 24, Issue 146 (4-2025)                   Journal of Psychological Science 2025, 24(146): 213-237 | Back to browse issues page

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Panahi M, Mohamadi A, Manavipour D. (2025). Needs Assessment and Design of Training Content for those Convicted of Drug crimes in Ghezelhesar Prison with the Aim of Improving Mental Health in their Behavior. Journal of Psychological Science. 24(146), 213-237.
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Needs Assessment and Design of Training Content for those Convicted of Drug crimes in Ghezelhesar Prison with the Aim of Improving Mental Health in their Behavior
Mehdi Panahi , Akbar Mohamadi * , Davood Manavipour
Department of Educational Psychology, Garmsar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar , psyhic2006@gmail.com
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Background: An important factor in the assessment and treatment of those convicted of drug crimes  is  their mental health screening. Educating and empowering those convicted of drug offenses in prison can act as a preventative measure and prevent the continuation of crime and addiction after their release. 
There is a research gap regarding the design of an educational package to promote mental health in the behavior of those convicted of drug offenses.
Aims: This research was conducted with the aim of assessing the needs and designing  special educational content for  those convicted of drug crimes in Ghezelhesar prison, with the aim of improving their mental health behavior.
Methods:  In terms of purpose, this research was applied and in terms of the type of data, it was a mixture of exploratory type and content analysis. The statistical population of the research includes scientific documents and evidence published in the field of mental health of prisoners from 2012 to 2024 and there were 18 academic and organizational experts who were selected using the theoretical saturation principle and purposive sampling method. The data collection tool in the experts section was a semi-structured interview. analyze the data of this study,  thematic analysis method and Maxqda software were used.
Results: The results of this study showed that the educational needs of those convicted of drug offenses in  Ghezelhesar Prison include: awareness about addiction and its effects, communication skills, social skills, anger and emotion management skills, conflict resolution skills, stress coping skills, skills to increase mental resilience and skills It was problem solving and decision making.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, holding educational programs in the form of discussion groups and workshops focused on addiction awareness, communication and social skills for those convicted of drug offenses can improve Mental health in their behavior.
Keywords: educational needs assessment, mental health, drug crime convicts, Ghezelhesar prison
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Special
Received: 2024/12/9 | Accepted: 2025/02/8 | Published: 2025/02/3
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