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The effectiveness of play therapy on isolation and social-emotional skills of children of veterans
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Sedigheh Salari   , Mohammadali Fardin , Sophia Khanghahi |
| Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, ZAH.C., Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran , fardinmohamadali@yahoo.com |
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Introduction: Parents play a crucial role in the upbringing and mental health of children. In recent years, increasing attention has been given to the emotional and social challenges faced by children, as well as the role of parental play therapy in addressing these issues. The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of play therapy in improving the social-emotional skills and reducing the social isolation of children of veterans.
Method: The statistical population in this semi-experimental study included all preschool children of veterans in Zahedan. A total of 30 students were selected as the research sample using purposive sampling in 2022 and were divided into two separate groups (15 students in the experimental group and 15 students in the control group). The data collection tools included Miller's Children's Social-Emotional Skills Screening Questionnaire (1977) and Modarresi Yazdi's Social Isolation Questionnaire (2014).
Result: The results showed that based on the mean of the isolation variable (43.46 ± 6.60) and social skills (159.20 ± 86.123), play therapy was effective in reducing isolation and increasing emotional skills in the children of veterans (p<0.0001).
Conclusion: According to the results of statistical analysis, playing with different toys strengthens the child's imagination and creates coordination between his emotions and behavior. Accordingly, it was suggested that the National Psychological System Organization take necessary measures to design, implement, and evaluate in-service courses for psychotherapists in public and private psychotherapy centers to familiarize them with various play therapy methods and the implementation protocol of each, and to provide a basis for passing this course to be a condition for extending their license to work in these centers. |
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| Keywords: Play therapy, children of veterans, isolation, emotional skills |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2024/12/10 | Accepted: 2025/09/3 | Published: 2025/10/2
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