Title: Effect of Group Sandtray Therapy with Preadolescents
Abstract: Abstract The effectiveness of group sandtray therapy, a model of play therapy, was evaluated using a pretest-posttest control group design with 56 preadolescents exhibiting behavioral difficulties. The experimental group (n = 28) received sandtray therapy in small groups for 10 weeks while the wait-list control group (n = 28) received no treatment. Results from the Behavior Assessment System for Children showed statistically significant differences as rated by teachers in total, externalizing, and internalizing behaviors for sandtray participants compared to controls, and participants' parents rated sandtray participants significantly different on externalizing behaviors. Group members' self-reports of symptoms yielded no statistically significant differences. Keywords: group therapyplay therapysandtray therapyschools This research was partially funded by a grant from Association for Specialists in Group Work and the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Notes ∗Statistically significant at p < .05. ∗∗BASC-SRP measures emotional functioning not behavioral functioning. Note. BASC-TRS = Behavior Assessment System for Children-Teacher Rating Scale; BASC-PRS = Behavior Assessment System for Children-Parent Rating Scale; BASC-SRP = Behavior Assessment System for Children-Self Report of Personality. Higher scores indicate an increase in problematic behavior or emotional functioning. ∗Statistically significant at p < .05. Note. BASC-TRS = Behavior Assessment System for Children-Teacher Rating Scale; BASC-PRS = Behavior Assessment System for Children-Parent Rating Scale. Higher scores indicate an increase in behavioral problems. Additional informationNotes on contributorsMon-hsin Wang Flahive Dr. Mon-hsin Wang Flahive is Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology at Chinese Culture University. Dee Ray Dr. Dee Ray is Associate Professor and Director of the Child and Family Resource Clinic in the Counseling Program at the University of North Texas.
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-11-14
Language: en
Type: article
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