Attitude of mothers on play therapy for pre-school children in selected Anganwadi Centers of Doiwala, Dehradun
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 9
Abstract
Background: Pre-school period is the important and critical period of life that has critical effects on personality of an individual. In this period, the children learn adaptive behaviors and effective communication skills. These skills can provide corrective emotional strategies and healing in conflicts. Play therapy is an effective therapeutic intervention of emotional and behavioral difficulties. Play therapy allows pre-school children to explore their feelings, increase positive interactions with others, and develop appropriate social skills using their natural form of communication. Objective: The main aim of the research is to assess the negative and positive attitude of mothers on play therapy for pre-school children in selected Anganwadi Centers of Doiwala, Dehradun. Materials and Methods: Descriptive research design was followed. A total of 60 mothers of pre-school children were taken by convenient sampling technique. Self-developed attitude scale was used to assess the negative and positive attitude of mothers on play therapy for pre-school children. Results: 54.32% of mothers have negative attitude on play therapy for pre-school children, and 51.87% of mothers have positive attitude on play therapy for pre-school children Conclusion: The study concludes that 54.32% of mothers have negative attitude on play therapy for pre-school children and 51.87% of mothers have positive attitude on play therapy for pre-school children. There is a need to develop a positive attitude of mothers on play therapy for pre-school children.
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Ina Flora Singh, Grace M Singh, Mahalingam Venkateshan, Sanchita Pugazhendi, Kamli Prakash
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- EP ID EP332568
- DOI 10.5455/ijmsph.2017.0720728072017
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