Group Play Therapy Research Articles

Effect of Group Play Therapy on Emotional/Behavioral Problems of Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Aged 6-12 Years

Objective: One of the most significant issues in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is emotional/behavioral problems, which disrupt their social communication at home and school. Some of these problems include social problems, rule-breaking behavior, and aggressive behavior. These problems, if left untreated in childhood, can cause problems in adulthood such as substance abuse, insubordination in the workplace, shorter stay at a job, and more anti-social acts. Nowadays, the use of play therapy for children with ADHD has become common. It is an active approach that allows the children to express their feelings through play. In group play therapy, children are asked to evaluate their personality according to their peers’ reactions. The study investigates the effect of group play therapy on emotional/behavioral problems in children with ADHD aged 6-12 years. Materials & Methods: This is a randomized controlled trial. The study population consists of all children with ADHD referred to the Dostdaran Koodak Occupational Therapy Clinic in Isfahan City, Iran. Of these, 28 children aged 6-12 years (average age: 8 years), including 8 girls and 20 boys, were selected using a convenience sampling technique. First, the study objective was explained to the parents, and children were then randomly assigned into the intervention and control groups. Considering error (d)=3, with 95% confidence level and 80% test power, the sample size was determined 14 for each group. The intervention group received 12 sessions of group play therapy (2 sessions per week, each for 45-60 minutes), besides two sessions of individual occupational therapy per week. However, the control group received two sessions of occupational therapy per week only. The emotional/behavior problems of subjects in both groups were assessed before and after the intervention using the CBCL. Data analysis was performed in SPSS V. 21 software using the Shapiro-Wilk test and ANCOVA. Results: After the group play therapy, there was a significant decrease in the scores of emotional/behavioral problems, including social issues, aggressive behavior, and rule-breaking behavior, as well as in the overall score (P˂0.001). Conclusion: Group play therapy can be used as a complementary method with other common occupational therapies for reducing the emotional/behavioral problems in children with ADHD.

Empathy enhancement through group play therapy to reduce aggressive behavior

Aggressive behavior in children has negative impacts on their social life. The various intervention programs were used to reduce aggressive behavior, one of them was by enhancing children's empathy. Group Play Therapy is used to enhance children's empathy ability so that their aggressiveness level can decrease. This study aimed to enhance empathy through Group Play Therapy in children who had aggressive behavior. Experimental research was used with pre-test and post-test design in two different groups, the experimental and control groups. The subjects were twenty school-aged children. The subject’s criteria for having a moderate-low level of empathy, also having moderate-high levels of aggressiveness. The instruments were The LA Aggression Scale for Elementary School and Upper Secondary School Students to measure the aggression levels with Cronbach’s Alpha value is 0,879. The instrument used to measure the children’s empathy was The Empathy Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents (EmQue-CA) with Cronbach’s Alpha value is 0,828. The Wilcoxon, Mann-Whitney, and Kendall's Tau tests were used to analyze data. The results showed that Group Play Therapy can enhance children's empathy so that it can reduce aggressive behavior.

Group play therapy for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in child victim of tsunami in Banten province

This study was motivated by the failure of coping and adaptation to traumatic experiences that cause a wide and deep snowball effect, long-term, and may not be irreversible, even in its extreme form will result in social deprivation, if ignored affects proximal and distal development such as personality, perception, self-representation, cognitive regulation, social skills, self-concept, and self-esteem and impulse control. The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of the implementation of group play therapy in dealing with PTSD victims of the tsunami disaster. The study uses a quantitative approach and a quasi-experimental method. The study participants were guidance and counseling teachers as many as 30 people and 25 students who carried out non-random sampling. The results based on t-test result value calculation μ2 = 0.003 for the value of μ1> 0.05 then Ho is not accepted, as such traumatic counseling through techniques group play therapy reduces the impact of posttraumatic stress disorder victims of the tsunami disaster in Banten Province. In addition, techniques group play therapy to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder tsunami victims in Banten Province, based on empirical test results on the PTSD dimension showed that Ho was not accepted on the dimensions of IM1, IM4, IM5, and IM6, but the results of empirical tests on the dimensions of PTSD showed that Ho is accepted in the IM2 and IM3 dimensions. Conclusion The effectiveness of techniques group play therapy to deal with PTSD victims of the Tsunami disaster in Banten Province, most of the high differences are in the IM1 dimension, and the smallest difference in the lowest is in the IM3 dimension.

Group Play Therapy for Preadolescents: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder of Natural Disaster Victims in Indonesia

Background: This study was motivated by the failure of coping and adaptation to traumatic experiences that cause a wide, deep, and long-term snowball effect that may not be reversible. Objective: This study aims to test the effectiveness of the implementation of group play therapy in dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) victims of natural disasters in three provinces in Indonesia. Materials and Methods: The study employed an explanatory mixed methods design. The procedures and steps taken in this study refer to the research and development cycle. The subjects and objects of the study were 106 male and 92 female preadolescent students of junior high school in three provinces in Indonesia. Results: Traumatic counselling through group play therapy techniques has the effect of reducing post-traumatic stress disorder on victims of the tsunami disaster in three provinces in Indonesia. The first study conducted in Lombok West Nusa Tenggara province obtained the results of the calculation of the value μ2 = 0.021 for the value of μ1> 0.05. The second study in Palu, Central Sulawesi Province obtained the results of the calculation of the value of μ2 = 0.018 for the value of μ1> 0.05, and the third study in Anyer, Banten province obtained the results of the calculation of the value of µ2 = 0.011 for the value of µ1 > 0.05. Conclusion: Teaching and practising the skills of traumatic counselling using using Group Play Therapy can handle PTSD victims of natural disasters that significantly change victims.

JÁTÉKTERÁPIA SÉRÜLT CSECSEMŐKNEK ÉS KISGYERMEKEKNEK A KORAI FEJLESZTÉS ÉS GONDOZÁS TERÜLETÉN

The experts of early development working in the Hajdú-Bihar County Educational Service worked out new therapy for the damaged babies, young children, and their families while taking the local factors and resources into consideration. This therapy strongly fits the family-oriented approach and the coordinated, integrated provider model of early childhood intervention. The tool for this is play therapy, which is the most important element of the development of damaged children. The program is based on the healing play therapy designed by Tunyogi (2019). We added some elements of the Step By Step preschool program to the therapy, and for the design of the environment and conditions, we used the Work-Fun-Development concept of Schaffer (1988) Parts of the intensive, group play therapy: sensorimotor program, the differentiated stimulation therapy of the senses, the increase of learning abilities, a staged environment. This year, new elements and therapeutic tools have been added to the program, like the Points of YouTM phototherapy method for parents, as well as dog therapy and baby massage for the little ones.

To Reduce Problem Behaviors of Children with Developmental Disabilities Group Play Therapy Case Study-Focusing on the Daytime Protection Center Users with Disabilities

To Reduce Problem Behaviors of Children with Developmental Disabilities Group Play Therapy Case Study-Focusing on the Daytime Protection Center Users with Disabilities

Effectiveness of Group Play therapy on Resilience and Self-Control Strategies in Children of Divorced Parents

Effectiveness of Group Play therapy on Resilience and Self-Control Strategies in Children of Divorced Parents

ISLAMIC GROUP PLAY THERAPY: UPAYA PENGEMBANGAN KETERAMPILAN HELP SEEKING BEHAVIOUR DALAM MENGHADAPI KEKERASAN SEKSUAL PADA ANAK

Sexual violence against children is increasingly prevalent, in some cases, it is found that the child's lack of skills in dealing with situations that threaten him. The purpose of this study is to look at the effectiveness of Islamic Group Play Therapy in improving help-seeking behavior skills in children who are vulnerable to sexual harassment or violence. Respondents in this study were 15 children who have experienced sexual violence and children who are vulnerable to sexual harassment or violence in Siak Regency. The data analysis technique is a paired sample test technique. The results of the overall analysis showed that there was no increase in skills to seek help in child victims of sexual violence with a value of t-1.976 with a significance level of 0.068. However, an increase in skills occurred in the informal dimension, namely an increase in the behavior of asking for help from others with a value of -3.761 at a significance level of 0.002, meaning that the subject was able to ask for help from others during sexual violence. There is an increase in helping yourself with a t value of 4795 at a significance level of 0.000, meaning that there has been an attempt by the subject to help himself so that the subject is not just silent when he experiences sexual violence.

모-자 집단놀이치료가 발달지연유아와 모의 상호작용 행동과 양육효능감에 미치는 영향

모-자 집단놀이치료가 발달지연유아와 모의 상호작용 행동과 양육효능감에 미치는 영향

Child-Centered Play Therapists’ Experiences of Conducting Group Play Therapy in Elementary Schools

ABSTRACTChild-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) has been shown to be an effective, developmentally appropriate, and efficient mental health treatment for young children. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore six play therapists’ perceptions of conducting CCGPT in four elementary schools. Three overarching themes emerged from the data: Internal Responses During Clinical Experiences, Perception of CCGPT (subthemes: Benefits, Challenges, Comparison to Individual PT), and Observed Change (subthemes: Client Change, Shift in Therapist Perception of CCGPT). Results support the use of CCGPT in schools and highlight the need for counselor training in CCGPT.

The Effect of Group Play Therapy on Aggressive Behaviors and Social Skills in Preschool Children

The Effect of Group Play Therapy on Aggressive Behaviors and Social Skills in Preschool Children

Effectiveness of Group Play Therapy on Problematic Behaviors and Symptoms of Anxiety of Preschool Children

ABSTRACTThe current study explored the effects of child-centered group play therapy (CCGPT) on anxiety symptoms and problematic classroom behaviors of preschool children. Using a single case design, 4 preschool children with clinical levels of anxiety problems as rated by parents or teachers on the Child Behavior Checklist/Caregiver-Teacher Report Form, participated in 10 sessions of CCGPT. Participants’ problematic classroom behaviors were examined prior to and during participation in CCGPT. After participation in group play therapy, all 4 children exhibited decreased anxiety symptoms and fewer problematic classroom behaviors. A discussion of limitations and implications for future research are discussed.

A Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Individual and Group Play Therapy on Symptoms of Oppositional Defiant Disorder among Children.

BackgroundThis research compared the effectiveness of play therapy provided individually or in groups for oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) symptoms among children.MethodsThis was a randomized controlled trial that used a multi-stage random sampling method. Participants included 45 children aged 6 to 10 years old with ODD, all of whom had been referred to medical consultation centers in Ahvaz, Iran in 2012. Experimental groups consisted of 15 children receiving individual play therapy and 15 receiving group play therapy, while the control group consisted of 15 randomly selected children. Data were collected using the child behavior checklist parent report form and teacher report form, along with clinical interviews with the parents. Play therapy took place weekly for eight total sessions; individual sessions lasted 45 minutes each, while group sessions were each 60 minutes in duration. Participants were assessed in three stages, including preintervention, post-intervention, and at 2-month follow-up. PASW SPSS ver. 18.0 software (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) and analysis of covariance analysis methods were used to analyze data.ResultsResults showed meaningful decreases in ODD symptoms in the experimental groups in comparison with the control group, based on parent reporting (P≤0.001 and F=129.40) and the teacher reports additionally showed meaningful decreases in ODD symptoms in the experimental groups compared to the control group, (P≤0.001 and F=93.14). Furthermore, the effects were maintained after 2 months.ConclusionThis research supports the efficacy of individual and group play therapy for the treatment of ODD in children, as well as the consistency of the effects at 2-month follow-up.

Investigation of the Effictiveness of Group Play Therapy Training With Cognitive-Behavioral Approach on the Social Skills of Students With Intellectual Disability

Investigation of the Effictiveness of Group Play Therapy Training With Cognitive-Behavioral Approach on the Social Skills of Students With Intellectual Disability

Play Therapy in Residential Treatment Centers for Children

ABSTRACTResidential Treatment Centers (RTCs) serve youth who have suffered extreme abuse and trauma and must reside in 24-hour facilities to receive mental health, medication, and social services. Currently, specific therapeutic interventions utilize talk therapy or cognitive therapies, which may have limited use with children due to developmental considerations, specifically children who have been through trauma that has affected their development. Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) is introduced as an evidence-based expressive therapy modality that emphasizes the child’s natural language of play as a way to support emotional and psychological healing. This article discusses limitations to residential treatment center research as well as ways to implement play therapy into residential treatment settings for children who are in need of such services through the use of brief play therapy, group play therapy, and Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT).

초심 놀이치료자들의 집단 슈퍼비전 및 기술훈련 집단 경험에 대한 연구 : 학교놀이치료 현장실습 경험을 중심으로

초심 놀이치료자들의 집단 슈퍼비전 및 기술훈련 집단 경험에 대한 연구 : 학교놀이치료 현장실습 경험을 중심으로

Play Therapy and Psychoeducational School-Based Group Interventions: A Comparison of Treatment Effectiveness

This study focused on using a single case research design (SCRD) to compare the effectiveness of a child-centered group play therapy intervention to a psychoeducational group intervention (skillstreaming), and a group that received no intervention for 6 weeks. A group of 10 young children (kindergarten and Grade 1) were randomly assigned to 1 of the 3 groups. We found that children participating in the CCGPT intervention were 4.18 times more likely to have a decrease in total problem behavior across the 6-week period compared to children in the skillstreaming group, and 1.61 times more likely than children in the wait-list group.

The Effectiveness of Adlerian Group Play Therapy-based Counseling Intervention on the Holistic Wellness of Neglected Children

Childhood is regarded as a highly crucial developmental stage for humans, whereby it is believed to be the most appropriate time to administer important interventions for the purpose of improving the holistic wellness of individuals. Hence, the aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the Adlerian Group Play Therapy in improving the holistic wellness of neglected children. The study design was quasi experimental which was performed by measuring the preand post-test wellness scores for the control and interventional groups. A total of 83 children between the age of 10 and 12 years were purposively selected from the children’s homes. In this case, only a total of 66 children were included as the participants of this study after the initial administration of the Five Factor Wellness Inventory – Elementary School Age version (FFWEL-E) as they managed to score less than one standard deviation which was below the mean. Meanwhile, paired random sampling was carried out to equally divide them into the control and treatment groups with 33 participants each. In addition, all participants of the treatment group were further divided into eleven small groups of three to enable the conduct of nine weekly counseling sessions in total that lasted 90 minutes each. The data of this study was evaluated using the analysis of variance (ANOVA). The findings showed significant differences between the pre and post-test wellness scores of the control and treatment groups [F (1, 64) = 78.942, p

The Effects of Group Play Therapy Program by Using Traditional Play on Parenting Efficacy of Co-Parenting Grandmothers

The Effects of Group Play Therapy Program by Using Traditional Play on Parenting Efficacy of Co-Parenting Grandmothers

"Nature-based child-centered group play therapy and behavioral concerns: A single-case design": Correction to Swank et al. (2017).

"Nature-based child-centered group play therapy and behavioral concerns: A single-case design": Correction to Swank et al. (2017).