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Esteki Azad N, Marvi M, Ghaffari Z. (2025). The Effectiveness of Art-Play Therapy and Filial Therapy on Attachment and Resiliency among Single-Parent Children. IJER. 4(3), 1-21.
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1- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Iran. , azad.psy@gmail.com
2- Department of Counseling, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Counseling, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract: (1427 Views)
Objective: Children of single parents often face challenges in attachment and resilience due to family structure and related psychosocial stressors. Effective therapeutic interventions are needed to strengthen their emotional and social development. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of art-play therapy and filial therapy on attachment and resiliency among single parents’ children.
Method: A quasi-experimental design with three groups (two experimental and one control) and three stages (pre-test, post-test, and follow-up) was employed. The study population consisted of single parents’ children aged 6 to 12 years in Isfahan, Iran. Using purposive sampling, 54 children were selected and randomly assigned to art-play therapy, filial therapy, and control groups. The Latency Attachment Scale and Resilience Scale were used to assess the dependent variables. Both intervention groups received 10 therapy sessions, while the control group received no intervention. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA.
Results: Findings revealed significant improvements in attachment in both intervention groups compared to the control group, as well as between the art-play therapy and filial therapy groups (p < 0.01). Similarly, significant differences were observed in resilience between the art-play therapy and filial therapy groups and the control group (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Art-play therapy and filial therapy are effective in enhancing attachment and resilience among children of single parents. Their implementation in therapeutic and educational settings can be beneficial for supporting the well-being of this vulnerable population.
Method: A quasi-experimental design with three groups (two experimental and one control) and three stages (pre-test, post-test, and follow-up) was employed. The study population consisted of single parents’ children aged 6 to 12 years in Isfahan, Iran. Using purposive sampling, 54 children were selected and randomly assigned to art-play therapy, filial therapy, and control groups. The Latency Attachment Scale and Resilience Scale were used to assess the dependent variables. Both intervention groups received 10 therapy sessions, while the control group received no intervention. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA.
Results: Findings revealed significant improvements in attachment in both intervention groups compared to the control group, as well as between the art-play therapy and filial therapy groups (p < 0.01). Similarly, significant differences were observed in resilience between the art-play therapy and filial therapy groups and the control group (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Art-play therapy and filial therapy are effective in enhancing attachment and resilience among children of single parents. Their implementation in therapeutic and educational settings can be beneficial for supporting the well-being of this vulnerable population.
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Educational Psychology
Received: 2023/11/18 | Accepted: 2024/07/30 | Published: 2025/09/1
Received: 2023/11/18 | Accepted: 2024/07/30 | Published: 2025/09/1
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