Therapeutic play techniques in the management of anger and aggression: a study on children with specific learning disorder

The present research aimed to study the effect of therapeutic play techniques in the management of anger and aggression in children with specific learning disorder. Two main objectives were framed. The primary objective was to find out the differences in anger and aggression management in SLD children before and after the implementation of therapeutic play technique intervention. Secondly it was to compare the differences between SLD children who have received therapeutic play technique intervention and children who have not received therapeutic play technique intervention in the management of anger and aggression. The sample selected for the study was 30 SLD children.An experimental design was used. 15 LD children who have anger and aggression was selected through proper screening to participate in the intervention program based on therapeutic play techniques. Another group consisting 15 LD children who were also having anger and aggression behaviours formed control group. The intervention program was implemented in the experimental group whereas control group did not receive intervention program.in order to evaluate the effect of intervention pre and post assessment results of experimental, control groups were compared.According to the results it was seen that in experimental group there is is a significant difference in anger and aggression on SLD children before and after intervention which was assessed by the teachers.