This study was to show the effect of the group art therapy program using
games on self-control and sociality of children with intellectual disability. For
this purpose, the group art therapy program using games was conducted for
four children with mild intellectual disability(IQ: 60~68, SQ: 58.80~68.50). They
are selected among the children(10-13 years). The group art therapy program
using games was carried out a total of 15 sessions twice a week. To
measure the effect of the program, a survey on the child's self-control and
sociality was conducted through their teacher. Also Wilcoxon's signed-ranks
test was performed. In addition, each session had been recorded, The three
observers had recorded the action level by observing the subjects' behavior
associated with self-control and sociality; the researchers compared the data
changes on the basis of the analysis. Results of the study are as follows.
First, self-control abilities of children with intellectual disability have been
improved by the application of the group art therapy program using games.
Children could control their behaviors through improvements in understanding
regulations and orders of the Art game. Four children were able to express
their own feelings and their peers’ feelings appropriately in various
circumstances. Second, sociality(receptivity, expressiveness, challenge,
spontaneity) of children with intellectual disability have been improved after
the application of the group art therapy program using games.