摘要：A group theraplay program for improving social competence of children in group homes was composed of 24 sessions. The researcher and a therapist accessed 5 children living in a group home and conducted one session each week for 6 months from May to September. Before the application of the program,a pre-test was conducted using evaluation measures of attachment stability,social competence,and children's behavioral problems. A post-test was performed after the end of the program and a fllow-up test was crried out to determine the long termn effects of the program. Results showed that the group theraplay program improved attachment stability and social competence of children in group homes and was efective in changing problem behaviors.
