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The purpose of this study was to develop the group figure therapy for peer relationship skills and self-esteem and examine the effectiveness of using the program. Based on the results for study, 15-session group figure therapy, which included 6 steps for intimacy, peer recognition, peer cooperation, positive self recognition in family, positive self recognition in peer group, was developed. Then the researcher conducted the program for 55 children in 6 community child center. 55 children participated in the group figure therapy twice a week for 8 weeks. A peer relationship skills and self-esteem of children in community child center increase statistically meaningful between the pre-post tests. The group figure therapy affected the peer relationship skills and self-esteem of children in community child center. Major finding were as follows: The group figure therapy program improved children's peer relationship skills and self-esteem. Especially, it improved the abilities of intimacy, peer recognition, peer cooperation, positive self recognition in family, positive self recognition in peer group.