title: Developing positive self-concepts in institutionalized children with severe behavior disorders.
abstract: This study investigated the capacity of one intervention--a modified creative dramatics program--for development of positive self-concept and creative expression in children. Using a sample of both institutionalized (n = 44) and noninstitutionalized (n = 38) children, the study indicated that the intervention group significantly improved on both self-concept and creative expression measures. The most improvement, moreover, was noted in subjects who were both institutionalized and behavior-disordered.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D002674:Child, Institutionalized / Q000523:psychology*; D003405:Creativity; D004324:Drama; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008091:Literature; D008297:Male; D012649:Self Concept