The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Games on Behavioral Problems in Children with Down Syndrome

Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy games on behavioral problems in children with Down syndrome.
The present study was a semi-experimental design with a post-test-pre-test design with a control group. To select the research sample, 12 children with Down syndrome (educational) were selected by random sampling and randomly divided into two experimental and control groups (each group was 6). Then, the teachers of these children responded to the Conner's behavioral questionnaire (Teacher's Form) (pre-test). In the next stage, the experimental group received a cognitivebehavioral therapy during 10 sessions. Finally, the teachers responded to the questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS software and covariance analysis.
The results showed that cognitive-behavioral therapy games are effective on behavioral problems (conduct problems, hyperactivity and passive neglect) in children with Down syndrome.
Cognitivebehavioral therapeutic play therapy is an effective method for reducing behavioral problems in students with Down syndrome.