فعالية الدراما النفسية في خفض أعراض الاكتئاب لدى التلاميذ ذوي صعوبات التعلم
The study aimed at investigating prevalence rates of depression among students with learning disabilities, examine the effectiveness of psychodrama in reducing depression symptoms for students with learning disabilities in Taif governorate – Saudi Arabia Kingdom. The total sample of the study consisted of 120 students with learning disabilities from schools of Taif governorate – Saudi Arabia Kingdom, the sample of experimental study consisted of 20 students with learning disabilities from King Faisal Primary School in Taif governorate – Saudi Arabia Kingdom, ages ranged from (9– 11) years. The sample was divided into two groups: experimental group (10 students) and control group (10 students). The study included the following Instruments: full length CDI 2:SR scale preparation and arabization by investigator, the learning disabilities scale was prepared by Al–Saratawi (1995), Stanford–Binet intelligence scale, fourth edition was prepared by Hanora (2001), the socio–cultural situation scale for family in Saudi environment, prepared by Mansy and Ahmed, standardization by Al–Sherbeny and Abo–Alsoad (2013). The results of the study demonstrated that: high prevalence rates of depression among students with learning disabilities, there were significant differences between ranks scores of the experimental group students and the control group students in post measurement of the depression scale in favor of experimental group. There were significant differences between ranks scores of the experimental group students in pre and post measurement of depression scale in favor of post measurement. There were no significant differences between ranks scores of the experimental group students in post and follow–up measurement of the depression scale. (Published abstract)