Effectiveness of child-centered play therapy on internalizing problems in children

Document Type : Research Paper

10.22059/japr.2016.63971

Abstract

The purpose of this research is determination of
the effectiveness  of child-centered
play therapy on internalizing problems in children. For this purpose, 30 students who
had behavioral problems were identified by interviewing with Parent and were
evaluated by using the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Among them, 10 students
gain score above of cutoff point. Finally, 5 students accidentally were been in
experimental group and 5 students in control group. The experimental group
received 16 sessions of child-centered play therapy and the control group
received no intervention.  The results of
covariance analysis showed that child-centered play therapy reduces
internalizing problems in children

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Journal of Applied Psychological Research
Volume 7, Issue 3
June 2016
Pages 223-234

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History

  • Receive Date: 07 March 2016
  • Revise Date: 03 December 2017
  • Accept Date: 18 February 2016
  • First Publish Date: 22 September 2016
  • Publish Date: 22 September 2016

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