Effects of Adlerian Play Therapy on Reducing Students' Disruptive Behaviors. (January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Meany‐Walen, Kristin K.; Bratton, Sue C.; Kottman, Terry
• Is Part Of: Journal of counseling and development. Volume 92:Number 1(2014:Jan.)
• Page Start: 47
• Page End: 56
• Publication Date: 2014-01
• Subjects: Vocational guidance -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Vocational education -- Periodicals; 361.0605
• DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6676.2014.00129.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-9633

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>This randomized controlled study examined the effectiveness of Adlerian play therapy (AdPT) with 58 elementary school students (48% Latino, 33% European American, 19% African American) exhibiting disruptive classroom behaviors. Teachers and raters blinded to treatment group assignment reported that children in the experimental group demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in behavior problems and that AdPT demonstrated moderate to large treatment effects. Teachers also reported a statistically significant reduction in stress in their relationships with students receiving AdPT.</p> </abstract>