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Score. In addition, alpha reliability coefficients of .89,
.93, and .95 were reported for the Total Stress Score, the
Parent Domain, and the Child Domain respectively
(Hauenstein, Scarr, & Abidin, 1986). Crowley (1995) tested
the internal consistency of the instrument and found it to
be .91, with a three-year test-retest reliability to be
.73. These findings all support the reliability of the PSI.
Collection of Data
The investigator met with qualified participants and
their guardians prior to the beginning of the investigation
to: a) explain the purpose and requirements of the study;
b) provide information pertaining to the maintenance of
confidentiality; c) address any questions or concerns of
participants and their guardians; and d) obtain informed
consent. The guardian was asked to identify the child by
writing the child's name on the consent form prior to
signing it. In addition, the child was given a copy of the
child consent form to read or look at as the investigator
read the form aloud to the child. The child was asked to
sign or make his or her mark if the child agreed to
participate.
After obtaining informed consent from parents, each
subject in the experimental group participated in a 45-46
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Brandt, Marielle Aloyse. An Investigation of the Efficacy of Play Therapy with Young Children, dissertation, May 1999; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2184/m1/53/: accessed April 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .