Examination of family drawings and family relationships of students with moderate mental disability

Name of Thesis: Examination of Family Drawings and Family Relationships of Students with Moderate Mental Disability Prepared by: Burak YÜKSEL ABSTRACT This study aimed to examine the family relationships of students with moderate mental disabilities using the Family Draw Test and the Child-Parent Relationship Scale. In the research, an enriched design from mixed research methods was used. 30 students and their parents who continue their education at Erbaa Special Education Practice School in Tokat - Erbaa district participated in the study. Family Draw Test Examination Form and Child-Parent Relationship Scale were used as data collection tools in the study. The Family Draw Test was administered to 30 students twice, one month apart. The details in the children's drawings were examined and the Family Draw Test Review Form was created and coded accordingly. During this process, the Child Parent Relationship Scale was applied to the parents of the students participating in the study. Data obtained from the Family Draw Test Examination Form and the Child-Parent Relationship Scale were analyzed through the IBM SPSS Statistics 25 package program. As a result of the research, it was determined that there was a statistical relationship between the details in the family-themed drawings of students with moderate mental disabilities and the data obtained from the child-parent relationship scale. Keywords: Mental Disabilities, Family Drawing, Children Drawings