"Program designed by children" as group psychotherapy for child with developmental difficulties

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  • Ohta Hiroyuki
    Graduate school of human-envioroment Studies, Kyushu University
  • Tada Yasuhiro
    Graduate school of human-envioroment Studies, Kyushu University
  • Toya Koichi
    Department of Clinical Psychology and Human Development, Faculty of Human Environment Studies, Kyushu University
  • Haritsuka Susumu
    Department of Clinical Psychology and Human Development, Faculty of Human Environment Studies, Kyushu University

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  • 集団心理療法としての"子ども企画プログラム"

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The purpose of this study was to consider the group psychotherapy program for the children with developmental difficulties, especially in adolescence. In the therapy, to promote children's self expression and interactions between children, group leader made a program that is called "Program designed by children". In this program, self-expression and mutual interaction with other children was important aspects. The programs applied during a year were; 1) play programmed by group leader. 2) Program designed by children, 3) Psychodrama. Each therapist supported child designing the program in considering the functional levels of child's ability and their spontaneity. Some examples of program including the rules, tools used in the sessions were introduced in this paper.

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