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Objective To explore the effects of group sand play on the behavior of cerebral palsy (CP)children with behavioral problems.Methods Ninety children with CP aged 3-5 with behavioral problems were selected,after those with mental retardation had been excluded through the Peabody picture vocabulary test (PPVT).Their behavioral problems were diagnosed using Achenhach's child behavior check list (CRCL).The children were randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group with 45 cases in each.The experimental group received 10 weeks of sand play treatment in addition to routine rehabilitation.The controls received only routine rehabilitation.Results After treatment,the social withdrawal,depression,aggression and disruptive behavior scores of the 3-year olds in the experimental group were significantly lower than before treatment and significantly lower than those of the controls.For the 4 and 5 year-old boys the results were similar in terms of soclal withdrawal,depression,immaturity,sexual behavior,aggression and delinquent behavior,For the 4 and 5 year-old girls the scores for depression,somatic complaints,social withdrawal,compulsion,aggression,and hyperauctivity showed similar significant improvements.Conclusion Group sand play can improve the behavior and promote the mental health of CP children.
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Objective: To investigate the undergraduate's sand play themes and the symbol interpretation Method: The sample included 36 subjects, 16 male students, 20 female students A 72?50?7 6cm sand stray and an assortment of miniatures were provided Each subject made two sand plays in one week interval Result: The themes in sand play of students were almost outdoor activities and family problem, which appeared in 56 of the total 72 trays (78%) Themes of traumatic childhood experiences that were prominent in results of western research did not appear Fences were used in 54 of the 72 trays (72%), the subjects interpreted the meaning of fences as boundary of self, safety, space for self, etc