This study conducted a the structured group play therapy to mentally retarded youngsters with difficulty in school in order to improve the interaction with normal peers. The change of social interaction of mentally retarded students who exhibited duri...
This study conducted a the structured group play therapy to mentally retarded youngsters with difficulty in school in order to improve the interaction with normal peers. The change of social interaction of mentally retarded students who exhibited during the sessions of play therapy was examined focusing on the questions of Developmental Therapy Performance Sheet related to communication skill and socialization and quality analysis was made on the data. The change of social interaction under free play situation was recorded from the 10 minutes breaks of special class and normal class. The point of frequency was analyzed using BOR. The degree of change of social interaction obtained by BOR frequency analysis was observed total four times including preliminary and post evaluations.
The result of the study were as follows:
First, the communication skill and socialization ability of mentally retarded students improved during the session period of play therapy.
Second, under the free play situation with peers of special class, individual playing gradually reduces and social interaction with positive emotion increases.
Third, under the free play situation with peers of normal class, although it was less social interaction than peers of special class, social interaction actively changes.
Therefore, it is concluded that if, in the beginning of a semester group play therapy is given an opportunity to improve social interaction with normal peers to mentally retarded students of special class, successful comprehensive education will be achieved.