Effectiveness of play therapy (lego therapy) on behavior problems in children

Pages: 1084-1086
Fatemeh Rahnama, Maryam Hamedi, Fatemeh Sahraei and Effat Parto (Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University,Torbat-e-Jam Branch,Torbat-e-Jam.I.R. of Iran)

The aim of present study was to investigate effectiveness of play therapy (Lego therapy) on preschool children’s behavioral problems. Method: The study was a quasi-experimental, pre-test – post-test with control group. Statistical population included all preschool boys of Mashhad city in 2013-2014. The study sample was chosen 18 persons of preschool children by Available sampling methods. Child Behavioral Questionnaire (parent form) is used preschool. After running test program, play therapy (Lego therapy) for 20 sessions of 45 minutes (twice a week) was administered at end of test. Analysis of covariance was used to analyze data. Results showed those children’s behavioral problems than control group decreased. Conclusions: We conclude that play therapy (Lego therapy) to reduce behavioral problems in preschool children is.