Some children show behavior disorder because they have some deficits in life. such disorder may appear in the form of stealing things or money, replacing parents\' love, attention and concern.
Thus the purpose of this study is to help children adapt to their homes and schools, raise their own qualities coping with many problems by providing a positive sense of self to kleptomaniac children who have a negative sense of self due to behavior disorder and ADHD, imnproving their attention and regulating their impulse through artistic activities.
For the purpose, the study examined the single case(N=l) of K, a larcenous boy, 2nd grade elementary, school student, who was among children having behavior disorder referred to the Pusan Art Treatment Institute. Selected in July. 1999, the boy received art treatment for 50
minutes a time, two times a week for three months from August. The Qualitative analysis was made at each session on the program of art treatment, and pre-, post- and follow-up tests were carried out to detennine the effect of the program Measurement devices used for this
study included DAP(Draw A Person), K-HTP(Kinetic Housc-Tree-Person) and Comers\' Patent-Teacher Rating Scale.
Results of the study can lead to the following positive conclusion as consistent with the purpose of the study.
The program of art treatment changed cmldren having behavior disorder and ADHD qualitatively. This is supported by results of the sessions and drawing inspection. Going through initial, intermediate and final sessions, the problernatic boy became interested and actively participated in the program of art treatment, and expressed his own emotions honestly to this
researcher. Consequently these changes suggest that the program used hcre has an effect of reducing the kleptomania of children having behavior disorder, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder.