The Effect of sand play therapy on Treatment of Attention Deficit hyperactive disorder in Children

Leila Amini, Mahmoud Sabahizadeh

Abstract


The aim of this study is Effect of sand play therapy on Treatment of Attention Deficit hyperactive disorder in Children of Bandar Abbas. The present study is a quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test design with control group. The experimental group treatment by sand therapy, but the control group is placed on the waiting list, and the two groups respond at the same time to pre-test and post-test. The population study includes ADHD children in kindergartens in Bandar Abbas in 2016. The sample size is 30 children 3-6 years old who were selected by the Canaries questionnaire.  Sand therapy is held in 10 sessions of 30 minutes.  The results showed that there is a significant difference between the Attention Deficit hyperactive disorder children with the control group. The results of the study indicate that Sand therapy is effective in the treatment of Attention Deficit hyperactive disorder children.

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