ERIC Number: EJ1139144
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
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Effectiveness of a Play Therapy Intervention on Children's Externalizing and Off-Task Behaviors
Meany-Walen, Kristin K.; Teeling, Sunny; Davis, Aubrey; Artley, George; Vignovich, Andrea
Professional School Counseling, v20 n1 p89-101 2016-2017
Children's externalizing and off-task behaviors are deemed a major concern for elementary teachers and interfere with the classroom learning environment (Abidin & Robinson, 2002; Shillingford-Butler & Theodore, 2013). Children with these behaviors are at risk of falling behind academically and experiencing ongoing behavioral problems throughout their development. This single-case research design investigates the effectiveness of Adlerian play therapy on the behaviors of two elementary-aged children who have externalizing and off-task classroom behaviors. Results for this intervention suggest Adlerian play therapy may show promise as an effective intervention for school counselors and school-based counselors.
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Elementary School Students, Time on Task, Behavior Problems, Intervention, School Counseling, Counselor Client Relationship, Behavior Modification, Case Studies, Grade 2, Males, Observation, Play Therapy, Counseling Effectiveness, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 2; Primary Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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