Stand-Alone Social Skills Training for Youth with ADHD: A Systematic Review

Introduction This study aims to determine the guidelines for the design of a social skills training programme for people with schizophrenia using virtual reality. Methods This article encompasses two studies: Study 1, a systematic review of five articles indexed in the databases B-on, PubMed, Clinical trials and Cochrane Library (2010–2020); Study 2, a focus group of occupational therapists trained in mental health and multimedia professionals, in which they discussed the outline of such a programme. Results A set of guidelines were identified as central and consensual which should be included in the programme. It must have multilevel logic and gradual learning, with simulations of everyday situations, in which it is possible to practise the skills of conversation and communication. Virtual reality provides people with schizophrenia with unlimited opportunities, enhancing a personalized intervention. Conclusion Social skills training could be part of the treatment for people with schizophrenia, and virtual reality is a promising tool to complement traditional training, although still little implemented in mental health services. Occupational therapists have a prominent role in the development and application of this because of their knowledge of activity analysis and their ability to facilitate the generalization of skills in different contexts.

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A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Social Skills Training for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders ◽

10.1007/s10803-021-05058-w ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

J Dubreucq ◽

F Haesebaert ◽

J Plasse ◽

M Dubreucq ◽

N Franck

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽

Social Skills ◽

Social Skills Training ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Skills Training ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Spectrum Disorder ◽

Adults With Autism

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A Systematic Review of Studies on Social Skills Development for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Journal of Quality in Health Care & Economics ◽

10.23880/jqhe-16000206 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mahmoud Al-Masaeed

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Social Skills ◽

Social Skills Training ◽

Skills Training ◽

The United States ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Future Research ◽

Key Words And Phrases ◽

Social Skills Interventions ◽

Adolescents With Asd

Aim and Significance: The systematic literature review is developed as an investigation of existing and recommended evidence based social skills and strategies to adopt in improving adolescents with ASD social skills. The systematic review was developed based on the understanding that a majority of the studies have focused on children below 11 years social skills. The need to analsye and establish the age specific social skills and strategies required informed the review development. This ystematic review evaluates the available published studies on group-based social skills interventions in the United States and the realm of Canada to improve the social skills among adolescents with ASD Methods: The systematic review developed an online search for peer reviewed articles published on the Medline, PsycINFO, Psychoarticle, Psychology and behaviour and Web of Science, through a PubMed-NCBI, an EBSCO and the Ovid databases. Key words and phrases were used to search for relevant literature. Once results were obtained, an inclusion and exclusion criteria was applied to narrow down the studies to applicable and most relevant studies. Results and Discussion: Three categories of social skills interventions have been identified to be effective in improving social and communication skills. They are (i) the use of the PEERS, (ii) social skills training group and (iii) group skills training. The recommendation for future research should focus on comparing protocols of various social skills training in clinical settings of the real-world.

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Social skills training possibilities for adults with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review

Research Society and Development ◽

10.33448/rsd-v9i7.4287 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. e414974287

Author(s):

Amanda Lima Rubim ◽

Ana Flávia Lima Teles da Hora

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Social Skills ◽

Interpersonal Relationships ◽

Social Skills Training ◽

Neurodevelopmental Disorder ◽

Skills Training ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Spectrum Disorder ◽

Behavioral Repertoire ◽

Adults With Autism

Man, as a social being, needs a behavioral repertoire that guides his relations in society. This varied set of behaviors is called social skills, and can be learned throughout the life cycle. People with neurodevelopmental disorder have a deficit in social relationships as a prominent symptom, requiring reinforcing spaces that enable the construction of a socially skilled behavioral repertoire. Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has aroused the interest of several areas, however, the focus of studies remains in childhood. This study aimed to investigate possibilities of intervention with adults diagnosed with ASD, as a tool for social skills training (SST), a systematic attempt to teach strategies and interpersonal skills in order to improve the quality of the interactions that permeate interpersonal relationships. The methodology was based on a systematic review in the Virtual Health Library, by using the uni-terms “social skills”, “adults”, “autism”. Included were productions available in full, which presented interventions with adults with ASD and the development of social skills. The studies resulting from this selection were fully analyzed. The results discuss the effectiveness of interventions with this population for the development of social skills. It is concluded that SST is a possibility of effective intervention with atypical adults.

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