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Before agreeing to your child’s participation in this research study, it is important that you read and understand the following explanation of the purpose, benefits and risks of the study and how it will be conducted.

Title of Study: Comparison of a Non-Directive and Directive Humanistic Play Therapy Intervention: Effect on Disruptive Behaviors of Early Elementary School-Aged Children Principal Investigator: Dr. Sue Bratton, associate professor at the University of North Texas (UNT) Department of Counseling and Director of the Center for Play Therapy. Co- investigator is Kristin Meany-Walen, Ph.D. candidate in counseling at UNT, and assistant director of the Center for Play Therapy.

Purpose of the Study: You are being asked to allow your child to participate in a research study which involves your child participating in school-based play therapy services. The purpose of the study is to help children who have behavior difficulties such as aggression, fighting, attention problems, hyperactivity, conduct problems, rule-

breaking, etc to reduce their behavior problems. Experts in child development suggest that children who have less behavioral problems at school do better academically. Study Procedures: Your child will be asked to participate in 16 individual play therapy sessions or reading mentoring sessions that will take about 30 minutes, 2 times each week over the course of 8 weeks. All sessions will take place during regular school hours at a time determined by the teacher. Sessions will be video tapped and turned into the researchers to ensure the treatment (play therapy or reading mentoring) is being conducted as planned.

Foreseeable Risks: The potential risks involved in this study are minimal. As with any counseling intervention, children may become more aware of emotional difficulties. In the event a child has a difficult time adjusting to emotional insight, the parent will be contacted and a referral will be made to a local counseling center.

Benefits to the Subjects or Others: We expect the project to benefit your child by allowing him or her an opportunity to learn self-control and socially acceptable behaviors which can then be transferred to the classroom.

Procedures for Maintaining Confidentiality of Research Records: Children will be assigned a random code to be used in place of their name. Names will be removed from all collected materials including assessments, videos, and notes to ensure participant anonymity and confidentiality. Consent forms will be stored in a location separate from coded materials. All data, notes, records and videos will be kept in a locked cabinet

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within the researcher’s office. Only the researchers will have access to video recordings. Collected information will be kept for a period of 3 years following the conclusion of this study. At that time, all records will be properly destroyed. The confidentiality of your child’s individual information will be maintained in any publications or presentations regarding this study.

Questions about the Study: If you have any questions about the study, you may contact Kristin Meany-Walen at email Kristin.Meany-

[email protected] or telephone number 940-565-3864; or Dr. Sue Bratton, UNT Department of Counseling, at telephone number 940-565-3864. Review for the Protection of Participants: This research study has been reviewed and approved by the UNT Institutional Review Board (IRB). The UNT IRB can be contacted at (940) 565-3940 with any questions regarding the rights of research subjects.

Research Participants’ Rights: Your signature below indicates that you have read or have had read to you all of the above and that you confirm all of the following:

Dr. Sue Bratton, Kristin Meany-Walen, or your child’s school counselor has explained the study to you and your questions have been answered. You have been informed of the possible benefits and the potential risks and/or discomforts of the study.

You understand that you do not have to allow your child to take part in this study, and your refusal to allow your child to

participate or your decision to withdraw him/her from the study will involve no penalty or loss of rights or benefits. The study personnel may choose to stop your child’s participation at any time.

You understand why the study is being conducted and how it will be performed.

You understand your rights as the parent/guardian of a research participant and you voluntarily consent to your child’s

participation in this study.

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____________________________ _______________ Signature of Parent or Guardian Date

For the Principal Investigator or Designee: I certify that I have reviewed the contents of this form with the parent or guardian signing above. I have explained the possible benefits and the potential risks and/or discomforts of the study. It is my opinion that the parent or guardian understood the explanation.

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