Effect of Painting Therapy on Reducing the Aggression of a Child with Myelomeningocele: A Case Study

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

1 MSc of Clinical Psychology, Zanjan, Iran.

2 PhD student of Occupational Therapy, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Background and Aim: Myelomeningocele is a congenital central nervous system abnormality. Myelomeningocele children suffer from different aspects of the problem, including difficulty in mobility and behavioral disorders, especially aggression, but most of the time the behavioral disorders of these children are ignored.The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of painting therapy on reducing the aggression of a child with Myelomeningocele.
Case Report: The current case report was conducted to assess the effect of 12 session of structured painting therapy on reducing the aggression of a 10-year-old Myelomeningocele child. In the present study, two questionnaires, The Aggression Questionnaire – AQ (Buss and Perry) and Children Aged 11-7 Year-Old Aggression Questionnaire, were used.
Result: The scores obtained showed that this child''s aggression reduced and painting therapy had good effects on reducing the aggression. The painting therapy can be used as an effective method for reducing the aggression of children with disability.

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 6, Issue 4
January and February 2018
Pages 278-283

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  • Receive Date: 18 October 2017
  • Revise Date: 02 November 2017
  • Accept Date: 03 November 2017
  • First Publish Date: 22 December 2017

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