Group Adlerian Play Therapy With Children With Off-Task Behaviors

Authors

Kristin K. Meany-Walen, University of Northern IowaFollow
Quinn Bullis, University of Northern IowaFollow
Terry KottmanFollow
Dalena Dillman Taylor, University of Central FloridaFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Adlerian, disruptive behaviors, play therapy, single-case design

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Journal for Specialists in Group Work

Volume

40

Issue

3

First Page

294

Last Page

314

Abstract

Children who are off-task in schools struggle with completing their work and engage in disruptive behaviors. Without intervention, these behaviors tend to worsen, putting them at risk for more serious, ongoing problems throughout life. Group counseling provides opportunities for people to practice socially useful behaviors. Using a single case design, we investigated the effectiveness of Adlerian group play therapy with children identified by teachers as having problematic classroom behaviors. Results suggest that students’ on-task behaviors improve during the Adlerian group play therapy intervention. The results revealed mixed findings for the follow-up period.

Department

School of Applied Human Sciences

Original Publication Date

1-1-2015

DOI of published version

10.1080/01933922.2015.1056569

Recommended Citation

Meany-Walen, Kristin K.; Bullis, Quinn; Kottman, Terry; and Dillman Taylor, Dalena, "Group Adlerian Play Therapy With Children With Off-Task Behaviors" (2015). Faculty Publications. 1321.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/1321