ERIC Number: EJ1359234
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jan
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0574
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Re-Envisioning School-Based Counseling: Sports-Based Group Therapy for Elementary School Students Exposed to Trauma
Koslouski, Jessica B.; Jones, Makaela E.; Patil, Pratima A.; Chan, Fionna; Roulier, Rebekah C.; Porche, Michelle V.
Journal of Education, v203 n1 p139-153 Jan 2023
Mixed-methods were used to investigate treatment outcomes for youth enrolled in an innovative sports-based group therapy intervention. Chart review was conducted for 65 youth, aged 5 to 13 years over one academic year at an elementary school serving high-needs youth in an urban district. Analysis revealed symptom reduction for 72% of participants. For a subset of students (n = 34) with available Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessments, the average number of adverse experiences was 2.74 (SD: 2.11). Qualitative coding of progress notes and discharge summaries was used to assess symptom presentation and treatment outcomes. This sports-based group therapy intervention promotes access to services while minimizing stigma.
Descriptors: Youth, Elementary School Students, Special Needs Students, Athletics, Group Therapy, Trauma, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Outcomes of Treatment, Mental Disorders, Early Experience, Stress Variables, Prosocial Behavior, School Counseling, Nontraditional Education, Coping
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Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Massachusetts
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