Η εφαρμογή του προγράμματος προαγωγής ψυχικής υγείας «Μπορώ να Λύσω το Πρόβλημα» σε δημόσια νηπιαγωγεία στην Ελλάδα: Αποτελέσματα του πρώτου χρόνου

Abstract

A mental health promotion intervention program called “I Can Problem Solve” (Shure, 2000) aiming at enhancing interpersonal - cognitive problem solving skills was implemented for first time among preschool children (4-6 aged) attended kindergarten schools in Greece. An experimental repeated measures research design was employed to test over a period of two years; a) cognitive skills of alternative solutions and consequences to hypotheticalinterpersonal problems, and b) social skills and problem behaviors. The first year’s results indicate significant improvements in both cognitive skills for the children joined the experimental research group. The clinical implications of the study are discussed.