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Effectiveness of gestalt play therapy in decreasing social phobia

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Effectiveness of gestalt play therapy in decreasing social phobia

Authors & Publication Information:

Farahzadi, M., Bahramabadi, M. Z., & Mohammadifar, M. A. (2011). Effectiveness of gestalt play therapy in decreasing social phobia. Developmental Psychology: Iranian Psychologists, 7(28).

Findings

Compared to the waitlist control group, children in the experimental group showed statistically significant decreases of diagnosing and severity factors of social phobia symptoms.

*Findings are interpreted with caution due to insufficient data or lack of clarity including instances when full article is published in language other than English.

Sample Characteristics

N =12 children with social phobia

  • 4th grade
  • 100% female
  • 100% Tehrani
    • Study Characteristics

    Group Gestalt PT

  • 10 group play sessions
  • 1x wkly; 90 mins
    • Measurements

    Child Symptom Inventory (CSI-4)