ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF GROUP COUNSELING CBT PLAY THERAPY FOR TREATING EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES IN ADHD CHILDREN

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dc.contributor.author, Mai
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-28T13:06:40Z
dc.date.available2025-10-28T13:06:40Z
dc.date.issued2025-08-31
dc.description.abstractThis thesis investigates effectiveness of Group Counseling Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Play Therapy on addressing emotional and behavioral issues among children diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), study employed quasi-experimental design involving 60 children, divided into an experimental group receiving CBT Play Therapy intervention and control group receiving no intervention, Data were collected using Conners 3rd Edition, validated assessment tool that measures ADHD symptoms across multiple domains, including inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, and oppositional behavior. Pre-test and post-test scores were analyzed to evaluate intervention's impact, with findings revealing significant reductions on ADHD symptoms among experimental group compared to control group, Specifically, results indicated substantial improvements across all measured subscales, with effect sizes demonstrating intervention's effectiveness, Demographic variables such as gender, monthly income, educational background, and parental involvement were also examined to understand their influence on treatment outcomes. The study concludes that Group Counseling CBT Play Therapy is viable and effective intervention for reducing ADHD-related behavioral and emotional issues on children, findings underscore importance of integrating therapeutic play approaches on clinical settings to support developmental needs of children with ADHD, the study recommends Implementing structured Group Counseling CBT Play Therapy in schools and clinics with trained facilitators, integrate systematic parent involvement, and conduct 3–6-month follow-ups to track maintenance of gains; future research should test optimal dosage, compare against individual CBT and behavioral parent training, and examine moderators (e.g., gender, socioeconomic status, parental involvement).
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11888/20629
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAn-Najah National University
dc.supervisorAbojedi, Amjad
dc.titleASSESSING THE IMPACT OF GROUP COUNSELING CBT PLAY THERAPY FOR TREATING EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES IN ADHD CHILDREN
dc.title.alternativeأثر برنامج إرشاد جمعي يستند إلى العلاج المعرفي السلوكي والعلاج باللعب في خفض المشكلات الانفعالية والسلوكية لدى عينة من المصابين في اضطراب نقص الانتباه مع فرط النشاط (ADHD)
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