International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
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Research Paper | Occupational Therapy | India | Volume 7 Issue 9, September 2018


Effectiveness of Group Play Therapy in Improving Social Competence among Orphan Children

K. Dinesh [4] | Dr. S. Sathish Kumar


Abstract: AIM To determine the effectiveness of group play therapy in improving social competence among orphan children. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the level of social competence among orphan children. To evaluate the effectiveness of group play therapy in improving social competence in orphan children. METHODOLOGY Totally 30 subjects were selected, 15 in control group and 15 in experimental group. Experimental group underwent Occupational therapy with group play therapy for 20 sessions, weekly 5 sessions, 1 hour per day, for 1 month duration and control group underwent observation only alone for same period of time. The Walker mc Connell scale of social competence and school adjustment is used to measure the social competence. RESULT Statistical analysis showed significant changes in experimental after receiving group play therapy activities. CONCLUSION This study is to determine the better result of improving the effectiveness of occupational therapy group play therapy in improving social competence among orphan children KEY WORDS Orphan, Social competence, Group play therapy, Occupational therapy


Keywords: Orphan, Social competence, Group play therapy, Occupational therapy


Edition: Volume 7 Issue 9, September 2018,


Pages: 1395 - 1401


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K. Dinesh, Dr. S. Sathish Kumar, "Effectiveness of Group Play Therapy in Improving Social Competence among Orphan Children", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 7 Issue 9, September 2018, pp. 1395-1401, https://www.ijsr.net/get_abstract.php?paper_id=ART20191539

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