University of Mohaghegh Ardabili Journal of School Psychology 22520821 11 4 2023 01 21 Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) on improving attention and planning in children with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) on improving attention and planning in children with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder 16 29 2036 10.22098/jsp.2023.2036 FA Sara Taghizadeh Hir PhD student in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardebili , Ardebil, Iran Seyfollah Aghajani Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardebili, Ardebil, Iran Sahar Khoshsorour PhD student in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardebili , Ardebil, Iran Journal Article 2023 01 25 <strong>Objective</strong>: The purpose of the current study was to determine the effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) on improving Attention and Planning in Children with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder.<br /><strong>Methods: </strong>This was an experimental study with the pre- and post-test design and group control. The study population consisted of children ages 7-12 years old was diagnosed with ADHD in Ardebil city. Among them, 30 were selected by Convenience Sampling method. They were randomly assigned to equal rations in the intervention and control group. The research instruments were: Short Form and Revised Conforming Rating Scale for Parents (CPRS-R: S), Toulouse. Pieron’s attentional Test and Tower of London. Intervention group received Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) in 10 sessions. The data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA).<br /><strong>Results</strong>: Results showed that cognitive behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) had significant impact on the improving attention and planning in students with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (P<0/05) and the students who received Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) in the experimental group had higher levels of planning and attention than the students in the control group.<br /><strong>Conclusion</strong>: The findings indicated that Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) can be considered as an effective way to improve the attention and planning of students with<strong> </strong>Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder. <strong>Objective</strong>: The purpose of the current study was to determine the effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) on improving Attention and Planning in Children with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder.<br /><strong>Methods: </strong>This was an experimental study with the pre- and post-test design and group control. The study population consisted of children ages 7-12 years old was diagnosed with ADHD in Ardebil city. Among them, 30 were selected by Convenience Sampling method. They were randomly assigned to equal rations in the intervention and control group. The research instruments were: Short Form and Revised Conforming Rating Scale for Parents (CPRS-R: S), Toulouse. Pieron’s attentional Test and Tower of London. Intervention group received Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) in 10 sessions. The data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA).<br /><strong>Results</strong>: Results showed that cognitive behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) had significant impact on the improving attention and planning in students with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (P<0/05) and the students who received Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) in the experimental group had higher levels of planning and attention than the students in the control group.<br /><strong>Conclusion</strong>: The findings indicated that Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) can be considered as an effective way to improve the attention and planning of students with<strong> </strong>Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder. https://jsp.uma.ac.ir/article_2036_5ab7b18017bab700f72cb97417e024b2.pdf