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Dadras M, Zolghadrnia L. (2026). Effectiveness of Gestalt Play Therapy on the Empathy of Single‑Parent Children. IEEPJ. 8(1),
URL: http://ieepj.hormozgan.ac.ir/article-1-1184-en.html
URL: http://ieepj.hormozgan.ac.ir/article-1-1184-en.html
1- M.A. in Educational Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Electronic Branch, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Educational Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Electronic Branch, Tehran, Iran ,zolghadrnia@iau.ac.ir
2- Department of Educational Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Electronic Branch, Tehran, Iran ,
Abstract: (175 Views)
Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Gestalt play therapy in increasing empathy among children from single‑parent families.
Methods: This research employed a quasi‑experimental design using a pretest–posttest format with a control group. The statistical population consisted of single‑parent children who referred to clinics in District 1 of Tehran in 2024. From this population, 30 participants were selected using a convenience sampling method. These 30 children were randomly assigned into two groups: the first group (15 participants) served as the control group, and the second group (15 participants) served as the experimental group. Empathy pretests were administered to both groups. The experimental group then received 10 sessions of 60‑minute Gestalt play therapy, while the control group received no intervention. After the intervention period, posttests were administered to both groups. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 26 and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).
Results: The results indicated that Gestalt play therapy significantly increased empathy among single‑parent children (F = 97.357, p < 0.01).
Conclusions: Based on these findings, it is recommended that counselors and psychotherapists working with single‑parent children use Gestalt play therapy as an effective intervention to improve empathy.
Methods: This research employed a quasi‑experimental design using a pretest–posttest format with a control group. The statistical population consisted of single‑parent children who referred to clinics in District 1 of Tehran in 2024. From this population, 30 participants were selected using a convenience sampling method. These 30 children were randomly assigned into two groups: the first group (15 participants) served as the control group, and the second group (15 participants) served as the experimental group. Empathy pretests were administered to both groups. The experimental group then received 10 sessions of 60‑minute Gestalt play therapy, while the control group received no intervention. After the intervention period, posttests were administered to both groups. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 26 and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).
Results: The results indicated that Gestalt play therapy significantly increased empathy among single‑parent children (F = 97.357, p < 0.01).
Conclusions: Based on these findings, it is recommended that counselors and psychotherapists working with single‑parent children use Gestalt play therapy as an effective intervention to improve empathy.
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Evolutionary Psychology
Received: 2025/06/22 | Accepted: 2025/12/12 | Published: 2026/03/1
Received: 2025/06/22 | Accepted: 2025/12/12 | Published: 2026/03/1
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