Document Type : Original Articles

Authors

• Mansooreh Foadodini ¹
• Hossein Beydokhti ²

¹ MSc, Occupational Therapy, Southern Khorasan Welfare Organization, Birjand, Iran

² MSc, Medical Library and Information Sciences, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran

Abstract

Introduction: The rate of mild mental retardation is about 2 percent among school children. These children are able to satisfy their needs and meet the community expectations. Therefore, educational programs must be designed in such a way that they help this population develop suitable and effective social relations. The aim of the present study was to investigate the efficacy of drama therapy on adjusting the behaviors of mild mentally retarded girls with age range of 14 to 30 years.Introduction: The rate of mild mental retardation is about 2 percent among school children. These children are able to satisfy their needs and meet the community expectations. Therefore, educational programs must be designed in such a way that they help this population develop suitable and effective social relations. The aim of the present study was to investigate the efficacy of drama therapy on adjusting the behaviors of mild mentally retarded girls with age range of 14 to 30 years.Results: Data analysis indicated that the scores of adjusting behavior were significantly different comparing pre- and post-test condition and this difference was positive (P = 0.002).Conclusion: In the studied sample, drama therapy improved adjusting behavior.Keywords: Social skills, Vineland scale, Drama therapy, Mild mental retardation, Adjusting behavior