فاعلية برنامج العلاج باللعب لعينة من الأطفال المصابين بالخرس الانتقائي لخفض مستوى القلق والتعلق غير الامن لديهم

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Abstract : The current study aimed to identify the effectiveness of the play therapy program in reducing the level of shyness and insecure attachment among a sample of children with Elective Mutism Disorder (EMD). The study aimed to identify the degree of elective mutism among the sample members and to diagnose the type of elective silence among the sample members in terms of the level of anxiety and insecure attachment. Moreover, it aimed to identify the degree of change in anxiety and insecure attachment between the pre-test and post-test among the sample members. In addition, it aimed to verify the continued effectiveness of the therapeutic program in reducing the level of anxiety and insecure attachment and improving the degree of social interaction among children within school. The current study used a quasi-experimental design, as the study sample consisted of fifteen females, aged 6–10, suffering from Elective Mutism Disorder, who were brought to the Mosanada Child Care and Family Center in the Kingdom of Bahrain The current study implemented three scales: the Elective Mutism Scale (EMS), the Social Anxiety Scale (SAS), the Insecure Attachment Scale (IAS), and the play therapy program, which includes play psychotherapy techniques and some interventions based on cognitive-behavioral therapy. The treatment period lasted for about four months, and the results of the study revealed the effectiveness of the therapeutic program sessions in reducing the level of anxiety and insecure attachment among the sample members and the ability to speak in various social situations . Keywords: Elective Mutism Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Insecure Attachment Psychological Play Therapy