A School‐Based Group Activity Therapy Intervention with Learning‐Disabled Preadolescents Exhibiting Behavior Problems

The effects of child-centered play therapy (CCPT) on the social and emotional growth of young Australian children with autism.

“…CCPT has proven an effective intervention for children across a broad spectrum of social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. To date, studies have demonstrated that CCPT interventions result in desirable social behaviors increasing conjointly with improved self-concept and emotional regulation (Cochran et al, 2010; Fall, 2010; Garza, 2010 ; Packman & Lebeauf, 2010; Ray, 2010; Wilson & Ryan, 2005). Moreover, CCPT has been found to support children with behavioral concerns, including reductions in aggressive occurrences (Ray, Blanco, Sullivan, & Holliman, 2009; Schumann, 2010), attention problems (Bratton et al, 2013; Ray, Schottelkorb, & Tsai, 2007; Schottelkorb, 2010), and undesirable social behaviors (Cochran et al, 2010).…”