This research was performed to find out the possibilities of play therapy to diminish ADHD(Attention Deficit and Hyper-activity Disorder) children`s problematic behavior. The researchers tried to identify two points. Is there are changes in children`s...
This research was performed to find out the possibilities of play therapy to diminish ADHD(Attention Deficit and Hyper-activity Disorder) children`s problematic behavior. The researchers tried to identify two points. Is there are changes in children`s attention and hyper-activity disorder while are play therapy was being treated? Were decreased ADHH children`s problematic behavior after the play therapy? Three 3rd grade children(10 years old) were sampled on the ground of researcher`s observations and discussion with the class teacher. The play therapy program was made of various activities in which the children were interested. Using DSN-IV(Diagnostic and Statistical Manual), children`s classroom behavior were checked at before and after play therapy. Besides interview and questionnaire were used to find out the living habits out of school. In comparisons with before and after the play therapy, the ADHD children`s problematic behavior such as attention deficit or hyper-activity disorder were decreased. In addition, peer relations were improved than before. The research conclude that play therapy is effective to diminish the problematic behavior of ADHA children.