Background and Aim: The present research was conducted with the aim of effectiveness of empathy group training based on cognitive and behavioral approach on social acceptance and self-expression of students. Methods: This research is a quasi-experimental design that was implemented with an experimental group and a control group. The statistical population of the present study included all primary school students of the 2nd district of Kerman city in the academic year of 2021-2022. To conduct this research, 30 students of two classrooms from two primary schools were purposefully selected from among the statistical population. The random sampling method was a cluster in which 30 people were selected and placed in two experimental and control groups. The measurement tools of this research were 2 tools, Ford & Robin questionnaire of social acceptance (1970), The Gambrill-Richey Assertion Inventory and the intervention package of empathy group training protocol based on cognitive and behavioral approach (Latfi Kashani, 2018) were used to measure the instrument. At the inferential level, Cronbach's alpha was used to check the reliability of the questionnaires and parametric statistics, t-test for independent groups and covariance analysis were used to check the status of the variables and the research hypothesis. The basis of the analysis results in this research was the use of SPSS version 26 software. Results: The results of the hypothesis test showed that group empathy training based on cognitive and behavioral approach is effective on students' social acceptance and self-expression. Conclusion: According to the findings of the research, it is suggested that the use of empathy group training based on the cognitive and behavioral approach in educational and training workshops should be given more attention by teachers, educational coaches and parents.
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Special Received: 2024/07/28 | Accepted: 2025/03/21 | Published: 2025/03/21