The effect of structured play therapy practices on adjustment and depression levels of children with divorced parents

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of psycho-education programme based on structured play therapy on the depression and adjustment levels of divorced family children. A structured play therapy psycho-education programme was applied to the experimental group in the research that was carri...

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Published in:British journal of guidance & counselling 2023-03, Vol.51 (2), p.191-203
Main Authors: Serter, Gülden Öztürk, Çelik, Seher Balci
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjustment (to Environment)
adjustment to divorce
Children
depression
Depression (Psychology)
Divorce
divorce family children
Foreign Countries
Outcomes of Treatment
Play Therapy
Psychoeducational Methods
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Summary:The aim of this study is to examine the effect of psycho-education programme based on structured play therapy on the depression and adjustment levels of divorced family children. A structured play therapy psycho-education programme was applied to the experimental group in the research that was carried out with the participation of 16 child between the ages of 9-12 whose parents were divorced. In the study, a semi-experimental design was used in 2X3 (experimental-control group X pre-test/post-test/follow-up test). As a result of the research, it was found that the psycho-education programme developed based on structured play therapy was effective in increasing divorce adjustment levels of 9-12-year olds children whose parents divorced and reduced their depression levels.
ISSN:0306-9885
1469-3534
DOI:10.1080/03069885.2020.1840513