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Effectiveness of Play Therapy (Lego Therapy) on Behavior Problems in Children


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1 Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University,Torbat-e-Jam Branch, Torbat-e-Jam, I.R., Iran, Islamic Republic of
     

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The aim of present study was to investigate effectiveness of play therapy (Lego therapy) on preschool children's behavioral problems. Method: The study was a quasi-experimental, pre-test - post-test with control group. Statistical population included all preschool boys of Mashhad city in 2013-2014. The study sample was chosen 18 persons of preschool children by Available sampling methods. Child Behavioral Questionnaire (parent form) is used preschool. After running test program, play therapy (Lego therapy) for 20 sessions of 45 minutes (twice a week) was administered at end of test. Analysis of covariance was used to analyze data. Results showed those children's behavioral problems than control group decreased. Conclusions: We conclude that play therapy (Lego therapy) to reduce behavioral problems in preschool children is.

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Play Therapy, Lego Therapy, Behavioral Problems.
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Fatemeh Rahnama
Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University,Torbat-e-Jam Branch, Torbat-e-Jam, I.R., Iran, Islamic Republic of
Maryam Hamedi
Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University,Torbat-e-Jam Branch, Torbat-e-Jam, I.R., Iran, Islamic Republic of
Fatemeh Sahraei
Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University,Torbat-e-Jam Branch, Torbat-e-Jam, I.R., Iran, Islamic Republic of
Effat Parto
Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University,Torbat-e-Jam Branch, Torbat-e-Jam, I.R., Iran, Islamic Republic of

Abstract


The aim of present study was to investigate effectiveness of play therapy (Lego therapy) on preschool children's behavioral problems. Method: The study was a quasi-experimental, pre-test - post-test with control group. Statistical population included all preschool boys of Mashhad city in 2013-2014. The study sample was chosen 18 persons of preschool children by Available sampling methods. Child Behavioral Questionnaire (parent form) is used preschool. After running test program, play therapy (Lego therapy) for 20 sessions of 45 minutes (twice a week) was administered at end of test. Analysis of covariance was used to analyze data. Results showed those children's behavioral problems than control group decreased. Conclusions: We conclude that play therapy (Lego therapy) to reduce behavioral problems in preschool children is.

Keywords


Play Therapy, Lego Therapy, Behavioral Problems.