ABSTRACT
Background and objective Stress is a widespread event among prisoners. To treat this disorder, pharmacological and psychotherapy methods are usually used. In the present study the effectiveness of Quran reciting has been evaluated as a psychotherapy method to alleviate the stress of prisoners. This semi-experimental pre test- post test study was. conducted with a control group: Methods The research population consisted of male prisoners in central prison of Kermanshah who were in prison for more a month during 2011 and the Beck test was utilized. Thirty prisoners with high Beck test scores were divided into two groups of fifteen [case and control groups]. Then, the case the Quran reciting sound was broadcasted for the case group during 15 forty-five minute- sessions. After the intervention therapy for the. experiment group, both control and intervention groups were retested and the data were analyzed using correlated T test to compare inside group an independent T between two groups: Results The results of this research indicated that Quran reciting sound alleviates the stress among prisoners. This was confirmed with a significant difference in test scores [p=001/0] among two groups: Conclusion. regarding the research findings Quran reciting sound is a useful method to reduce stress among prisoner