@article{ref1,
title="Intensive group play therapy with child witnesses of domestic violence",
journal="International journal of play therapy",
year="2001",
author="Tyndall-Lind, Ashley and Landreth, Garry L. and Giordano, Maria A.",
volume="10",
number="1",
pages="53-83",
abstract="Describes the effectiveness of intensive sibling group play therapy with child witnesses of domestic violence in improving self-concept, reducing internalizing and externalizing behavior problems, and reducing overall behavior problems. A second objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of intensive sibling group play therapy and intensive individual play therapy on the dimensions identified above. 10 children (aged 4-9 yrs) participated in the experimental group and 11 children (aged 4-10 yrs) served as controls. An analysis of covariance revealed children in the experimental group exhibited a significant reduction in total behavior problems, externalizing and internalizing behavior problems, aggression, anxiety, and depression, and a significant improvement in self- esteem. Intensive sibling group play therapy was found equally effective as intensive individual play therapy with child witnesses of domestic violence.<p />",
language="",
issn="1555-6824",
doi="10.1037/h0089443",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/h0089443"
}