Effectiveness of play therapy based on cognitive behavioral approach on behavioral problems in children

arman azizi¹ fatemeh shojai² farook mohamadi³ bentelhoda karimipoor⁴ seide zienab athari⁵

1) Department of Counseling, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
2) Department of Counseling, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
3) Department of Counseling, University of Kurdistan, Kurdistan, Iran
4) Department of Counseling, University of Kurdistan, Kurdistan, Iran
5) Department of Counseling, University of Hormozgan,Hormozgan, Iran

IOI Code : XYAF-ZCKKF
Publication : 3rd International Conference on Humanities, Psychologies and Social Science(3hpsconf.com)
Abstract :
    Background: behavioral disorders, creates many individual and social problems. Children with this disorder, family, school and community with various issues and challenges facing them in the face of turmoil, psychological and socio-teens and even adults, are vulnerable. The purpose of this study, the effectiveness of play therapy based on cognitive behavioral in children s behavioral problems. Method: 30 children aged 3 to 7 years who have had behavioral problems, were selected randomly in the experimental and control groups of 15 people were. The instrument used in this study, a 35-item questionnaire was designed behavioral problems. Participants received 10 sessions at 60 minute of play therapy. Data were analyzed using ANCOVA. Results: Results showed that the mean scores of behavior problems in the experimental group decreased significantly at post-test than the control group (٠٠٠١/٠ =p).The findings demonstrated the effectiveness of play therapy based on cognitive behavioral on children s behavioral problems. Conclusion: According to the decrease of behavioral problems in children we should consider role of group play therapy as a treatment for behavioral disorders in children, more attention.

Keywords : play therapy behavior problems children cognitive behavioral