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The object of this study is to spot the changes in middle school students sociality and self-image acquired during the period of group play therapy session after Group play therapy using figure was applied to the middle school students in community child center. In order to achieve the result 16 middle school students in community child center who had been suggested to attend this program for the lack of sociality. Based on preceding research this program was completed by having both play therapy experts ones check the validity of the contents. The program had total of 8 sessions, twice a week for 50 minutes. A before-after sociality scales and self-image scales was conducted to prove the effectiveness, as a result the significant changes appeared both in adolescent interaction behavior evaluation and in subjective observation procedure by researcher and assistant researcher. Statistically meaningful increase between the pre & post program tests. The group play therapy using figure affected the sociality and self-image of middle school students in community child center. And during the process of session, Group play therapy using figure showed positive change in improvement of sociality subordinate factors. Therefore, it is proved that the group play therapy using figure can improve the sociality and self-image of middle school students in community child center.