Role of Play Therapy on Aggression and Learning Disabilities in Students: A Quasi-Experimental Design

Bita Sarpoulaki Bita Sarpoulaki,Parisa Kolahi Parisa Kolahi

doi:10.25215/0304.021

Abstract

Objective: This study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of play therapy on children aggressive and spelling disorders. Method: Quasi-experimental design is a type of pre-exam and posttest with control group. The Samples of this research consisted of 24 male and female students who were selected according to the entering criteria of this study and based on the available sampling method in the second district of Tehran. In this study was used an aggressiveness Shahim questionnaire and self-made dictation test to collect the data. Results: Data analysis indicated that play therapy was reduced the aggression of children in post test of experimental group and could improve their spelling disorder. Overall, results showed the importance and effectiveness of play therapy on aggression and spelling disorder. Conclusion: The results indicated that the uses of play therapy as an effective method and without adverse effects are useful in clinical centers of reducing aggression and improving spelling disorder.

Highlights

The main question is that has Play Therapy the effective to reduce aggression and improve spelling disorder with cognitive behavioral approach?
Nikravan and Faramarzi (2014); Darzi Ramandi, Daneshfar and SHojai (2012) Raie, Blanco, Sullivan and Holiman (2009); BARZEGAR, pour Mohammad Reza TAJRISH and Behnia (1391); Zolmajid et al (1386); Qadri, Asghari Moghaddam and SHAIRI (1385) that was indicated play therapy is effective in reducing aggression. as well as the studies of Khaledi, Walid Pak, Mirkhan and Atay (2014), Abdi et al (1391); Parker and Bagrly (2005); Salamat and colleagues (1392) suggested that the treatment is effective in improving of spelling disorder, because the game gives an opportunity to children to express freely their feelings and compensate their problems by use of symbols (Bakhsheshi and Mir Hossein, 1393)
The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of play therapy with cognitive behavioral in reducing aggression and improving the spelling disorder

Summary

Introduction

The main question is that has Play Therapy the effective to reduce aggression and improve spelling disorder with cognitive behavioral approach? Nell and systematic approach with pragmatism to reduce aggression and improve students' spelling disorder ,In which use Montessori method of learning tools that provides necessary facilities to strengthen all senses except taste and smell, After determining the test group, get the age difference between students in the experimental group, Initially they divided into two groups in terms of age and for each group 10 session was held the workshop purposeful play for 2 hours.

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Conclusion