EFFECTIVENESS OF SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING IN KIDS WITH ASD

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder which highly affects the sensory integration, behavior and social skills of a child. In this project, social skills were evaluated. The objective of the study is to find out whether social skills are addressed to enhance the quality of life and socialization and its success in the client return to society. A different subject prospective, experimental, flexible pre-and-posttest for intervention design followed by descriptive analysis with questionnaire has been used for the purpose of this study. The social skills inventory and Autism treatment and evaluation checklist was main outcome measure. 12 patients with affected social skills shared similar demographic background with post social skills from 5 to 10 years with mean age of 6 years. Paired t-test showed significance difference (p<0.05) improve in work skill in pre-post social skills training. 94% clients who completed the program returned to work and switched over to different social areas, social norms and social age.

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Differences in Adolescents With Down Syndrome and Asperger in a Social Skills Training Program

SAGE Open ◽

10.1177/21582440211008889 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 215824402110088

Author(s):

María Auxiliadora Robles-Bello ◽

David Sánchez-Teruel ◽

Nieves Valalencia-Naranjo ◽

Francisca Barba Colmenero

Keyword(s):

Down Syndrome ◽

Social Skills ◽

Training Program ◽

Social Skills Training ◽

Asperger's Syndrome ◽

Asperger’S Syndrome ◽

Skills Training ◽

Learning Potential ◽

The Social ◽

Study Results

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.

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The effectiveness of a combination of Occupational Therapy and Social Skills Training in people with schizophrenia: A rater-blinded randomized controlled trial

British Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.1177/03080226211022953 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 030802262110229

Author(s):

Selma Ercan Doğu ◽

Hülya Kayıhan ◽

Ahmet Kokurcan ◽

Sibel Örsel

Keyword(s):

Social Skills ◽

Occupational Therapy ◽

Social Participation ◽

Social Skills Training ◽

Clinical Symptoms ◽

Training Group ◽

Skills Training ◽

Occupational Performance ◽

The Social ◽

Skills Training Group

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.

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Social Skills Practice Strategy Opportunities for Students With EBD

Beyond Behavior ◽

10.1177/10742956211020832 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 107429562110208

Author(s):

Skip Kumm ◽

Jacob Reeder ◽

Erin Farrell

Keyword(s):

Social Skills ◽

Behavioral Disorders ◽

School Environment ◽

Social Skills Training ◽

Emotional And Behavioral Disorders ◽

Skills Training ◽

Social Skills Interventions ◽

The Social ◽

Meta Analyses ◽

Students With Ebd

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.

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Effects of a Coworker Advocacy Program and Social Skills Training on the Social Interaction of Employees with Mild Disabilities

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation ◽

10.3233/jvr-1991-1409 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 1 (4) ◽

pp. 73-90 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Hyun-Sook Park ◽

Marlene Simon ◽

Phyllis Tappe ◽

Thom Wozniak ◽

Beverley Johnson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Skills ◽

Social Interaction ◽

Social Skills Training ◽

Skills Training ◽

Mild Disabilities ◽

The Social ◽

Advocacy Program

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Social skills training and psychotherapy: a comparative study

Psychological Medicine ◽

10.1017/s003329170004589x ◽

1974 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 435-443 ◽

Cited By ~ 57

Author(s):

Michael Argyle ◽

Bridget Bryant ◽

Peter Trower

Keyword(s):

Social Skills ◽

Social Skills Training ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Skills Training ◽

The Other ◽

Brief Psychotherapy ◽

Behaviour Modification ◽

The Social ◽

Interpersonal Difficulties ◽

Established Treatment

SYSNOPSISA comparison is made between two forms of treatment for patients with interpersonal difficulties—one, an established treatment in the form of brief psychotherapy, and the other, social skills training, a form of behaviour modification designed to provide or improve the social skills necessary for successful social interaction. In a pilot study using social skills training, six out of seven patients showed marked clinical and social improvement. In the controlled trial, there was evidence that both types of treatment improved behaviour, but that social skills training tended to maintain its effect for longer, even though psychotherapy patients had more than twice the number of therapy hours.

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Perceived social support and life-satisfaction

Polish Psychological Bulletin ◽

10.2478/v10059-010-0019-x ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 41 (4) ◽

pp. 144-154 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Elżbieta Kasprzak

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Social Skills ◽

Interpersonal Relationships ◽

Family Relationships ◽

Social Skills Training ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Skills Training ◽

The Social ◽

The Impact

Perceived social support and life-satisfaction The article concerns the relationship between life-satisfaction and the features of interpersonal relationships and social support. The research presented in this paper concerned the satisfaction with the relationships with family members, friends, colleagues and acquaintances, the extent of the relationships among these groups, and the perceived social support. The aim of the presented research is to assess the impact of these characteristics on life-satisfaction. In addition, the changes that occurred after the social skills training in the level of life-satisfaction and its determinants were examined. The study group consisted of 60 participants. The results show that the strongest determinants of life-satisfaction are practical support and the satisfaction with the relationships with friends. After the social training the structure of the determinants changed. The factors which were relevant before the training appear to be insignificant now; however, the emotional support, satisfaction with family relationships and the number of friends gain in importance. The social skills training was also effective and increased the level of life-satisfaction.

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Prevencinis socialinių įgūdžių lavinimas vidurinėje mokykloje: paauglių socialinių įgūdžių raiškos ypatumai

Socialinė teorija empirija politika ir praktika ◽

10.15388/stepp.2013.0.1395 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

pp. 141-157

Author(s):

Žaneta Grinkevičiūtė ◽

Jorūnė Vyšniauskytė-Rimkienė

Keyword(s):

Social Skills ◽

Training Program ◽

Group Work ◽

Social Skills Training ◽

Skills Training ◽

Role Playing ◽

Preventive Program ◽

Role Playing Games ◽

The Social ◽

Professional Social Worker

Kauno „Atžalyno“ vidurinė mokyklaPartizanų g. 46, Kaunas. Tel. (8 37) 31 19 73El. paštas: [email protected] Didžiojo universitetasDonelaičio g. 52 Kaunas. Tel. (8 37) 32 78 46El. paštas: [email protected] Prevencinė socialinių įgūdžių lavinimo programa buvo parengta ir įdiegta bendrojo lavinimo mokyklos 14–16 metų paauglių klasėje. Šešiolikos užsiėmimų programą vedė profesionalus socialinis darbuotojas. Socialiniams paauglių įgūdžiams lavinti naudoti instruktavimo, modeliavimo, vaidmenų žaidimų, elgesio generalizacijos ir kiti darbo grupėje metodai. Tyrime naudotas trianguliacijos metodas: taikytos kokybinio ir kiekybinio tyrimų prieigos. Atliktas veiklos tyrimas atskleidė, kad socialinių įgūdžių lavinimo programa bendrojo lavinimo mokykloje yra iš dalies veiksminga. Tyrimo rezultatai parodė, kad berniukai tapo atviresni, pradėjo labiau reikšti savo jausmus ir domėtis, kaip jaučiasi kiti bendraamžiai. Tyrime dalyvavę paaugliai pradėjo dažniau inicijuoti pokalbius, tarpusavio sąveikose tapo drąsesni. Grupės darbe pokytis buvo nustatytas merginų tarpe, jos tapo vieningesnės, „drąsiai dalindavosi savo situacijomis bei įsitraukdavo į grupinį darbą“. Remiantis atlikto tyrimo duomenimis, bendrojo lavinimo mokykloms rekomenduojama organizuoti nuolatinius ir ilgalaikius socialinių įgūdžių lavinimo užsiėmimus, kuriuose galėtų dalyvauti skirtingą socialinę kompetenciją turintys vaikai ir paaugliai.Pagrindiniai žodžiai: socialiniai įgūdžiai, prevencinis socialinių įgūdžių lavinimas, socialinių įgūdžių lavinimas mokykloje.Preventive Training of Social Skills at School: Development of Social Skills in AdolescentsŽaneta Grinkevičiūtė, Jorūnė Vyšniauskytė-RimkienėSummaryA preventive program of training social skills was developed and implemented in-class for 14–16-year-old adolescents in a regular secondary school. The social skills training program of sixteen workshops was led by a professional social worker. The methods of instruction, modeling, role-playing games, generalization were used to develop social skills of adolescents. In the research, the triangulation method (qualitative and quantitative) was used. The action research revealed that the social skills training program was partially effective. The boys’ behaviour mostly changed according to data of the assertiveness and empathy scales. The boys became more open; moreover, they began to express their feelings and show interest in other peoples’ feelings. Adolescents began to initiate conversations and became assertive in interactions with others. In group work, the girls showed more changes in their behaviour (became more united, were sharing their situations, were actively involed in the group work). According to the data of the research, recommendations were prepared for organizations and institutions working with adolescents in organizing stable and long-term social skills training sessions including participants with different levels of social competence development.Key words: social skills, preventive training of social skills, training of social skills at school.

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