Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy for Preschool Children with Anxiety Disorder Symptoms Related to Moral and Religion:  A Single Case Study

Annisa Nur Harwiningtyas; Kwartarini Wahyu Yuniarti

doi:10.22146/gamajpp.95515

Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy for Preschool Children with Anxiety Disorder Symptoms Related to Moral and Religion: A Single Case Study

Annisa Nur Harwiningtyas, Kwartarini Wahyu Yuniarti

(Submitted 13 April 2024)

(Published 27 September 2024)

Abstract

Anxiety disorder in children requires attention due to its comorbidity with depression. Proper management of this condition is essential. This single case study research explored the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral play therapy in treating a 6-year-old girl attending an Islamic school who exhibited symptoms of religious anxiety. The client attended a total of 8 intervention sessions. The assessment process involved interviews, observations, and psychological tests, including CPM, Bender-Gestalt, and SCARED for Parents. Pre- and post-intervention results, measured using the SCARED for Parents and unstructured interviews, indicated a reduction in anxiety symptoms, improved coping mechanisms, and changes in maladaptive thinking.

Keywords

case study; children religious anxiety; cognitive-behavioral play therapy; scrupulosity

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DOI: 10.22146/gamajpp.95515

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