The Effectiveness of a Targeted Social Work Program in Addressing Psychosocial Challenges among Mothers of Martyrs in Tulkarem Governorate

Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate the impact of a selective social service program in alleviating the psychological and social problems of mothers of martyrs in the Tulkarm governorate. The study population consisted of all mothers of martyrs in the governorate. A quasi-experimental approach was used as the appropriate methodology for this study, and it was applied to an experimental and control group, which included 30 mothers of martyrs, who were randomly divided into two groups: an experimental group consisting of 15 mothers who received a selective social service program consisting of 12 counseling sessions, and a control group consisting of 15 mothers who did not receive any intervention. The researcher used a scale for psychological and social problems that she developed specifically for this study, which was applied to both groups in pre- and post-measurements. A follow-up measurement was also conducted one month after the end of the program for the experimental group only, in order to examine the sustainability of the effect. The results of the study showed statistically significant differences between the experimental and control groups in the post-measurement in favor of the experimental group, indicating the effectiveness of the selective program in alleviating psychological and social problems. The results also revealed the continuity of this positive impact two weeks after the end of the program, confirming the sustainability of the effectiveness of the counseling intervention.