Abstract:
The present study was purposed to examine the Efficacy of Play Therapy on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Anxiety and Social Maturity in 8-12 years old male and female children. The sample subsumed 80 boys and girls whom were selected randomly via simple sampling procedure from clientele children whom were identified and diagnosed for ADHD and Anxiety in counseling clinics. The subjects randomly allocated to two groups, giving equal chance to every client to be included in each group: the experimental and control group. Experimental group was involved in play therapy for ten sessions; 1 h each. Control group did not. Pre-test and post-test experimental design with control group was processed by administrating Conner's Parent Rating Scale (CPRS), hwaz Children Anxiety Test (ACAT) and Vineland Social Maturity Scale (VSMS). Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) as statistical implement revealed that: Play therapy decreased Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Anxiety but increased Social Maturity. The results authenticated that play therapy as an effective therapeutic procedure is a conceivable intervention for children experiencing a broad range of problems such as ADHD and anxiety involving no any significant risk.
F. Naderi, A. Heidarie, L. Bouron and P. Asgari, 2010. The Efficacy of Play Therapy on ADHD, Anxiety and Social Maturity in 8 to 12
Years Aged Clientele Children of Ahwaz Metropolitan Counseling Clinics. Journal of Applied Sciences, 10: 189-195.
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