Citation

Tyndall-Lind A, Landreth GL, Giordano MA. Int. J. Play Ther. 2001; 10(1): 53-83.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, American Psychological Association)

DOI

10.1037/h0089443

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Describes the effectiveness of intensive sibling group play therapy with child witnesses of domestic violence in improving self-concept, reducing internalizing and externalizing behavior problems, and reducing overall behavior problems. A second objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of intensive sibling group play therapy and intensive individual play therapy on the dimensions identified above. 10 children (aged 4-9 yrs) participated in the experimental group and 11 children (aged 4-10 yrs) served as controls. An analysis of covariance revealed children in the experimental group exhibited a significant reduction in total behavior problems, externalizing and internalizing behavior problems, aggression, anxiety, and depression, and a significant improvement in self- esteem. Intensive sibling group play therapy was found equally effective as intensive individual play therapy with child witnesses of domestic violence.