Characteristics in initial sandtray of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-6554.2012.01.011
- VernacularTitle:儿童注意缺陷多动障碍沙盘特征研究
- Author:
Jing CAI
;
Yanling REN
;
Suhong WANG
;
Dongqing WU
;
Rui WU
;
Ling MA
;
Xuan DONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder;
Sandtray;
Children
- From:
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science
2012;21(1):33-35
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo explore the particular inner world of the children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)with the sandplay therapy and the initial sandtray's clinical diagnosis role and value on the ADHD.MethodsThe differences of the initial sandtrays between 28 children with ADHD and 24 normal children were compared.Results 1.On the use of toys,the experimental group was significantly higher in transports ((5.04 ±6.60),(1.38 ±2.12),t=2.73) and lower in stones((0.00 ±0.00),(8.00 ± 12.33),t=-3.18).2.On the scene of sandtrays,the experimental group was significantly higher in the fight( x2 =12.96,P ＜ 0.01 ),dynamic scenes ( x2 =13.37,P ＜ 0.01 ).3.On the use of self-images,the experimental group was lower than the normal children,and the differences were significant ( x2 =4.75,P ＜ 0.05 ).4.There were no significant differences in the use of sand between two groups( x2 =3.46,P ＞ 0.05).ConclusionThe results show that the children with ADHD have significantly characteristics in sandtrays.Initial sandtray is valuable to be an aid to clinical diagnosis and intervention means.
