فاعلية استخدام السيكودراما في خفض أعراض اضطراب ما بعد الصدمة لدى الأطفال من عمر (8-10)‎ سنوات في قطاع غزة

Abstract EN

The study aimed at evaluating the use of psychodrama as a treatment method to reduce the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) of Gaza children (8-10) years.

Experimental methodology was used on a sample that consisted of 32 children.

Psychodrama approach was applied on two experimental groups, where recreational program was used on two control groups.

The study used multiple measurements (baseline, mid-line, end-line, tracking measurement after one month and two months) to measure the impact of the treatment program.

Child Revised Impact of Events Scale was used on children in the experimental and control groups.

The results of this study showed the effectiveness of using psychodrama in reducing symptoms of PTSD in children.

It revealed statistically significant differences in reducing the overall symptoms of PTSD (avoidance, intrusive symptoms, and arousal) in the end-line measurement between the experimental and the control groups in favor of the experimental group.

It also showed statistically significant difference between the multiple measurements, which indicates the psychodrama effectiveness lasted for two months after the end of the intervention.