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Salimi A, Aflakseir A, Hadianfard H, Goodarzi M A. (2023). The Effectiveness of Child Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) on Trauma Symptoms and Behavior Problems in Children with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) : A Case study. IEEPJ. 5(2), 332-342. doi:10.61186/ieepj.5.2.332
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The Effectiveness of Child Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) on Trauma Symptoms and Behavior Problems in Children with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) : A Case study
Azimeh Salimi1 , Abdulaziz Aflakseir *2 , Habib Hadianfard3 , Mohammad Ali Goodarzi3
1- PhD Student in Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
2- Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran , aflakseir@shirazu.ac.ir
3- Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of child-centered play therapy on trauma symptoms as well as internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems in children with severe adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). This study employed a single-case experimental design with multiple asynchronous baselines. Two children with at least three identified traumatic experiences, who were referred to psychology clinics in Shiraz, were selected using purposive sampling. Behavioral problems were assessed using the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), while trauma symptoms were measured with the Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen (CATS-C). Both children received a structured program of child-centered play therapy over multiple sessions. Post-intervention assessments were conducted, and data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS. The findings revealed a marked reduction in trauma symptoms and behavioral problems following the intervention. Both participants showed decreased scores in the internalizing (e.g., anxiety, depression) and externalizing (e.g., aggression, hyperactivity) subscales of the CBCL and SDQ. Additionally, trauma-related symptoms measured by the CATS-C checklist demonstrated significant improvement, suggesting the therapy’s effectiveness in emotional regulation and trauma recovery. Child-centered play therapy was effective in reducing trauma symptoms and improving behavioral and emotional functioning in children with severe adverse childhood experiences. These findings highlight the importance of using play-based, child-focused therapeutic approaches to foster psychological healing and prevent the long-term consequences of early trauma. Future studies with larger samples are recommended to confirm these results and explore the long-term outcomes of such interventions.
Keywords: Child-centered play therapy, Signs of trauma, Behavioral problems, Children with traumatic childhood experiences
     
Type of Study: Original | Subject: Evolutionary Psychology
Received: 2022/07/21 | Accepted: 2022/12/20 | Published: 2023/06/1
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