Effects of Group Activity Play Therapy on Problem Behaviors of Preadolescent Ugandan Orphans. (July 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ojiambo, Deborah; Bratton, Sue C.
• Is Part Of: Journal of counseling and development. Volume 92:Number 3(2014:Jul.)
• Page Start: 355
• Page End: 365
• Publication Date: 2014-07
• Subjects: Vocational guidance -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Vocational education -- Periodicals; 361.0605
• DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6676.2014.00163.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 group activity play therapy (GAPT) with 60 displaced Ugandan orphans, ages 10 to 12 years, exhibiting clinical levels of behavior problems. Teachers and housemothers reported that experimental group children demonstrated statistically significant reductions (<italic>p</italic> &lt; .025) in behavior problems compared with children in the active control condition and that GAPT demonstrated moderate to large treatment effects. Results support GAPT as an effective intervention for troubled Ugandan orphans.</p> </abstract>