scholarly journals Evaluation of a workshop on social skills for professional practices in students of psychology and human communication therapy in the FPyTCH of the UJED

2020 ◽  
pp. 11-19
Author(s):  
Maura Antonia Lazcano-Franco ◽  
Rosa Angelica Zamora-Ríos ◽  
Elda Raquel Vázquez-Ríos ◽  
Luz María Cejas-Leyva

Objective: To present the result obtained from the evaluation of a workshop on social skills for professional practices in students of Psychology and Human Communication Therapy within the Community Services Center at the Faculty of Psychology and Human Communication Therapy belonging to the Juárez University of the State of Durango. Methodology: Mixed in a sequential explanatory design (DEXPLIS), through the statistical analysis of a constant sample from the results obtained in the social skills scale tests (Gismero), EMES-C and EMES-M in three different moments using the IBM SPSS®, applying the bifactorial analysis of variance by ranges or Friedman's test. Contribution: Achieve a correct interpretation of the results from the established hypothesis, paying attention to the particularities of the professional work, seeking that the student of Psychology and Human Communication Therapy near to graduate has a repertoire of competent social skills, that contribute to efficient professional performance and personal fulfillment, as well as the development of positive attitudes and the reduction of emotional exhaustion.

Author(s):  
Seong-Yong Yi ◽  
Jin-Ho Kim

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402110088
Author(s):  
María Auxiliadora Robles-Bello ◽  
David Sánchez-Teruel ◽  
Nieves Valalencia-Naranjo ◽  
Francisca Barba Colmenero

Background/Objective: Researchers have traditionally reported that individuals with Down syndrome possess a strength in their social development, yet the opposite occurs with Asperger’s syndrome. Based on this premise, we sought to assess effectiveness of the social skills training program. Method: Thirty adolescents aged 11 to 14 years with Down syndrome and Asperger’s syndrome participated in the study. Results: Significant differences between both groups were detected in the posttreatment measures and a connection was found between adolescents’ learning potential and the benefits gained. Conclusions: The training program is effective at improving the social skills under evaluation in adolescents with Down syndrome; however, this benefit is greater among adolescents with Asperger’s syndrome.


2021 ◽  
pp. 030802262110229
Author(s):  
Selma Ercan Doğu ◽  
Hülya Kayıhan ◽  
Ahmet Kokurcan ◽  
Sibel Örsel

Introduction This study aimed to assess the impact of a holistic combination of Occupational Therapy and Social Skills Training on occupational performance, social participation, and clinical symptoms in people with schizophrenia. Method 60 people with schizophrenia were randomly assigned to two groups. One group received standardized Social Skills Training once a week for a total of 10 sessions, while the other group received a combination of Occupational Therapy and Social Skills Training once a week for a total of 16 sessions. Results A greater increase was determined in the scores of COPM total performance/satisfaction and the Community Integration Questionnaire in the Occupational Therapy and Social Skills Training group. Furthermore, these achievements were sustained in the Occupational Therapy and Social Skills Training group compared to the Social Skills Training group at the 6-month follow-up. Conclusion The clients received the combination of Occupational Therapy and Social Skills Training showed a better improvement compared to the Social Skills Training group in terms of occupational performance, social participation, and severity of clinical symptoms. The use of Occupational Therapy in a holistic approach in psychosocial rehabilitation of people with schizophrenia can increase their functionality and social participation. Further studies are needed to assess long-term effects of Occupational Therapy in schizophrenia.


2021 ◽  
pp. 107429562110208
Author(s):  
Skip Kumm ◽  
Jacob Reeder ◽  
Erin Farrell

Students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) are likely to require interventions to help them navigate the social demands of the school environment. Several meta-analyses of social skills interventions have been conducted, which have provided guidance and demonstrated the effectiveness of social skills training for students with EBD. This article details a framework for teaching and practicing social skills interventions. Included in it are descriptions of several social skills strategies and ways in which the teaching of them can be individualized to meet the needs of students with EBD.


2021 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana María Fernández ◽  
Carmen Gloria Baeza ◽  
Paula Pavez ◽  
Nerea Aldunate

Abstract We evaluated the psychometric properties of the empathy quotient (EQ) scale translated to Spanish in Chile. We estimated its structural validity, and its construct validity with other convergent measures of empathy and attachment, as well an inversely associated construct such as aggression. We used a general sample of students and community individuals (n = 336). Participants completed the EQ, Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI), and Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ). Another exclusively community group (n = 102) completed Collins Adult Attachment scale and the EQ. CFA and ESEM analyses confirmed the structural model fit of the data to three previously reported dimensions of the EQ: cognitive empathy (CE), emotional reactivity (ER) and social skills (SS). Sex-differences in emotional reactivity, and the predicted relationships with the convergent measures were observed. The current Chilean version of the EQ resulted in an appropriate multidimensional measurement of empathy. Finally, providing a specific social skills dimension extends the traditional conception of cognitive and affective empathy to the social realm in the Chilean context.


Author(s):  
Eleni Laskaraki ◽  
Anastasia Alevriadou ◽  
Eleni Rachanioti

Employability skills are necessary for youth with Intellectual Disabilities (IDs) to successfully navigate their transition from educational settings to autonomous adult life. Most importantly, research evidence has shown that individuals with IDs appear to perform adequately on job tasks, yet they frequently face inadequacies in the social aspects of work life. Although much of the existing employability research has focused on social skills training related to employability for individuals with other disabilities, people with IDs are underrepresented in the literature. Thus, this review aimed to provide insight into the existing social skills interventions that promote employability in transition-age youth with IDs. Results indicated that although there is a limited number of studies regarding intervention programs on improving social skills related to employment for individuals with IDs, the majority of them positively impacted target behaviors, thus highlighting the need for further empirical research.


2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher James Anthony ◽  
James Clyde DiPerna

The current study examined the psychometric properties of a set of maximally efficient items (SMIs) from the Social Skills Improvement System–Teacher Rating Scale (SSIS-TRS). Sixty-three teachers rated 302 second through sixth graders on these SMIs, and several concurrent validity measures were administered. Results provided initial support for the validity of scores from the SMIs. Implications for practice and psychological research are discussed.


1989 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 961-962
Author(s):  
Frances A. Karnes ◽  
Victor D'Ilio

There is a paucity of research on the social skills of student leaders, although studies have been conducted on other groups of students and adults. In this study, the Social Performance Survey Schedule was administered to 114 student leaders in Grades 6 to 11. Consistent with previous research applying the survey on diverse populations, girls engaged in more positive social behaviors, fewer negative behaviors, and had higher over-all performance than boys. Suggestions for those who may have contact with such students were made.


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