Does Age Make a Difference When Incorporating Music as a Rhythmic-Mediated Component in a Theraplay-Based Program to Facilitate Attunement of Preschool Children With Social Impairment?

This study examined the effectiveness of a theraplay-based program that incorporated music as a rhythm-mediated component to facilitate attunement among children in 2 age groups. A total of 15 children, with 7 in the younger group (aged around 4 years) and 8 in the older group (aged around 6 years),...

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Publicado en:International Journal of Play Therapy Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 136 - 146
Autor principal: Siu, Angela F. Y.
Formato: research Journal Article
Publicado: American Psychological Association Apr2021
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          Age Factors
          Music Therapy In Infancy and Childhood
          Play Therapy In Infancy and Childhood
          Social Behavior In Infancy and Childhood
          Task Performance and Analysis
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          Program Evaluation
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      ab: This study examined the effectiveness of a theraplay-based program that incorporated music as a rhythm-mediated component to facilitate attunement among children in 2 age groups. A total of 15 children, with 7 in the younger group (aged around 4 years) and 8 in the older group (aged around 6 years), participated in an 11-week program conducted in a group format. Data were collected before and immediately after the program. The children were evaluated using a questionnaire on social responsiveness as well as a performance-based rhythm matching task on attunement. The results indicated significant changes in children's responsiveness to others. The effect size, particularly for the younger group, was also large. The qualitative data indicated stronger progress among children in the younger group. Despite the use of a small sample, the results of this study suggest a promising effect of rhythm and music in a theraplay-based program for facilitating children's synchronization and ability to establish connections. Limitations of the study and future directions are described.
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