Effectiveness of a Play Therapy Intervention on Children's Externalizing and Off-Task Behaviors

Authors

Kristin K. Meany-Walen, University of Northern IowaFollow
Sunny Teeling, University of Northern Iowa
Aubrey Davis, University of Northern Iowa
George Artley, University of Northern Iowa
Andrea Vignovich, University of Northern Iowa

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Professional School Counseling

Volume

20

Issue

1

Abstract

Children's externalizing and off-task behaviors are deemed a major concern for elementary teachers and interfere with the classroom learning environment (Abidin & Robinson, 2002; Shillingford-Butler & Theodore, 2013). Children with these behaviors are at risk of falling behind academically and experiencing ongoing behavioral problems throughout their development. This single-case research design investigates the effectiveness of Adlerian play therapy on the behaviors of two elementary-aged children who have externalizing and off-task classroom behaviors. Results for this intervention suggest Adlerian play therapy may show promise as an effective intervention for school counselors and school-based counselors.

Department

Department of Family, Aging, and Counseling

Original Publication Date

5-11-2018

DOI of published version

10.5330/1096-2409-20.1.89

Recommended Citation

Meany-Walen, Kristin K.; Teeling, Sunny; Davis, Aubrey; Artley, George; and Vignovich, Andrea, "Effectiveness of a Play Therapy Intervention on Children's Externalizing and Off-Task Behaviors" (2018). Faculty Publications. 6259.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/6259