Objective: This research studies the effect of narrative therapy on coping strategies of students with learning difficulties (LD). Method: For this experimental method, 20 students (10 girls, 10 boys) with LD (forth grade) were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The research design was pretest-posttest with control group. All students were evaluated by Children Coping Strategies Checklist (CCSC). Then narrative therapy was used for experimental group in 12 sessions (30 minutes for 4 weeks). The data were analyzed by repeated measures MANOVA. Results: The findings showed that narrative therapy could improve coping strategies in children with LD. Conclusion: Comparison of narrative therapy techniques in the fields of child psychotherapy could be challenging for investigations.
Yoosefi Looyeh M, Matin A. The Effect of Narrative Therapy on Coping Strategies of Children with Learning Difficulties. JOEC 2006; 6 (2) :603-622 URL: http://joec.ir/article-1-405-en.html