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khodaparast Z. Examining the efficiency of play therapy on visual memory and concentration attention of Educable mental retardation students. J Except Educ 2015; 6 (128) :21-29
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Examining the efficiency of play therapy on visual memory and concentration attention of Educable mental retardation students
Zohreh Khodaparast *
, zohreh.khodaprast@gmail.com
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Background: This research is a semi-empirical type research (pre-test and post-test with control group) which is done with the aim of examining the efficiency of play therapy on visual memory, concentration and attention of educable mentally retarded female students. Method: Therefore, 30 educable mentally retarded female students were selected according to Wechsler scale grades and then they were divided randomly to two groups control and experiment (15 students in each group). Both groups were examined by Benton and K.L.T. tests in their visual memory, concentration and attention. Then play therapy administered in experiment group in 13 sessions of 45 minutes. Finally, both groups complete post-tests. Results: Results indicate that interventions were useful and there is a significant difference between two groups (1/00, 0/952). Conclusion: Data show that play therapy has a significant influence on visual memory, concentration and attention.
Keywords: play therapy, mental retardation, visual memory, concentration, attention
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Type of Study: Original Article | Subject: General
Received: 2013/Dec/Wed | Revised: 2015/Mar/Wed | Accepted: 2014/May/Wed | Published: 2015/Mar/Wed | ePublished: 2015/Mar/Wed
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