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:: Volume 23, Issue 6 (2-2015) ::
aud 2015, 23(6): 25-31 Back to browse issues page
Effectiveness of art therapy on reduction of hopelessness and solitude in children with hearing impairment
Salar Faramarzi * 1, Mohammad Reza Moradi1
1- Department of Psychology and Education of Children with Special Needs, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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Background and Aim: Deaf children face many psychological problems due to their inability to hear. The present study investigates the effectiveness of art therapy (painting) in reducing the hopelessness and solitude experienced by these children.

Methods: An experimental design with pre- and post-testing and a control group was used. Multi-stage method was used for selecting 30 children with hearing impairment (age range: 7-10 years) from Isfahan. Subjects were randomly appointed to experimental and control groups. Data was collected using Kazdin hopelessness scale and Asher solitude scale. Analysis of covariance statistical method was used to analyze the data.

Results: Findings indicated a significant difference between feelings of hopelessness and solitude of deaf children in experimental and control groups (p<0.001).

Conclusion: From these findings it can be concluded that art therapy decreases the rate of hopelessness and solitude in deaf children and can be applied as an educational and therapeutic method.

Keywords: Art therapy, painting therapy, hopelessness, solitude, deaf children
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Type of Study: Research |
Received: 2014/05/24 | Accepted: 2014/07/26 | Published: 2014/07/28
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