Effectivness of skill training program based on Neuro- Dramatic Plays on Infants’ Mental Health

To examine the impacts of a skill training program based on neuro- dramatic plays in attachment theory framework on infant mental health, ۹۰ pregnant mothers were selected and randomly were divided into three groups: prenatal and postnatal group (۳۰), postnatal group (۳۰) and control group (۳۰). Inclusion criteria in were maternal mental health, mothers’ age (۲۰-۳۵), mothers’ education (diploma-Ph.D.) and being first time mother. Infant mental health was evaluated when the infants were ۶-month old using ADBB and an interview based on ۰-۳. Of the sample, ۳۳% of postnatal group and ۴۰% of control group had some signs of danger in ADBB; however the prenatal and postnatal group hadn’t any symptom. The results were consistent to interviews. As predicted, educating mothers to play and response to their infants from pregnancy could be an effective intervention on their infants’ mental health. It seemed neurodramatic plays could be an appropriate and effective treatment that could be enriched parenting training manuals and early preventions interventions for infants.

Keywords:

Mental Health , Neuro- Dramatic Plays , Infancy , Prenatal Intervention , attachment , سلامت روان , بازی های عصب نمایشی , نوزادی , مداخله پیش از تولد , دلبستگی