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Direct linkBergmann, Thomas; Birkner, Joana; Sappok, Tanja; Schmidt, Maria – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are often associated with intellectual disability (ID). ASD-specific group concepts usually focus on people on a high functioning level. The Autism-Competence-Group (AutCom) combines a psycho-educative approach with music and dance/movement interventions in adults with ASD and ID. AutCom includes 16 structured…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Interpersonal Competence, Adults
Cappe, Emilie; Downes, Naomi; Albert-Benaroya, Sophie; Ech-Chouikh, Julie Allard; De Gaulmyn, Aude; Luperto, Lydia; Caron, Valérie; Roussel, Elisabeth; Taton, Romain; Sankey, Carol – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2021
The objective was to evaluate the impact of a psychoeducational program on the stress and quality of life of parents with a child with autism. In total, 20 parents attended a shortened version (SV group) of the program and 15 others a complete version (CV group). An assessment of perceived stress, parenting stress, and quality of life was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Effectiveness, Stress Variables, Stress Management
Magaña, Sandy; Lopez, Kristina; Salkas, Kristen; Iland, Emily; Morales, Miguel Angel; Garcia Torres, Mariana; Zeng, Weiwen; Machalicek, Wendy – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
This two-site randomized waitlist-control study (n = 96 mother-child dyads) examined the efficacy of a psychoeducation program as compared to usual care to empower Latina mothers and improve their confidence in and use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for their children with ASD. A secondary aim was to improve child outcomes. Compared to control…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Psychoeducational Methods, Comparative Analysis
Singh, Nirbhay N.; Lancioni, Giulio E.; Medvedev, Oleg N.; Hwang, Yoon-Suk; Myers, Rachel E.; Townshend, Kishani – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Objectives: Caring for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be gratifying as well as stressful. Professional staff employed as caregivers often report compromised mental and physical wellbeing due to the stressful nature of working with clients who exhibit aggressive and destructive behaviors.…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Quality of Life, Metacognition, Caregivers
Cunningham, Alexandra – ProQuest LLC, 2014
An important area of research is emerging for adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) with respect to the challenges they face in their social relationships. Social relationships include those that are romantic in nature such as dating, cohabitation and marriage. Researchers suggest that engaging in a healthy and happy romantic…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Psychoeducational Methods, Interpersonal Competence
McAleese, Aisling; Lavery, Christine; Dyer, Kevin F. W. – Child Care in Practice, 2014
The current study aimed to review and evaluate a three-session psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic group programme for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The group programme was facilitated through an ASD diagnostic and intervention service within a Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Trust over a 12-month period,…
Descriptors: Psychoeducational Methods, Psychotherapy, Parents, Counseling Techniques
Ling, C. Y. M.; Mak, W. W. S. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2012
Background: The present study examined the effectiveness of three staff training elements: psychoeducation (PE) on autism, introduction of functional behavioural analysis (FBA) and emotional management (EM), on the reaction of challenging behaviours for frontline staff towards children with autism in Hong Kong special education settings. Methods:…
Descriptors: Autism, Workshops, Foreign Countries, Staff Development
Steever, Michele Pasquale – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Little is known about the utility of psychoeducation within a stepped care model as applied to the problem of autism treatment. The current study developed and pilot tested a psychoeducational website for parents who recently had a child diagnosed with autism. A nonconcurrent multiple baseline across participants design was used to evaluate the…
Descriptors: Intervention, Self Efficacy, Autism, Early Intervention
Mukaddes, Nahit Motavalli; Kaynak, F. Nimet; Kinali, Gulsevim; Besikci, Humeyra; Issever, Halim – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2004
The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of short-term psychoeducational treatment in children with autism and reactive attachment disorder (RAD). Ten boys with autism aged 24-66 months and 11 children with RAD (nine boys and two girls) aged 30-70 months were included in the study. The Ankara Developmental Screening Inventory…
Descriptors: Children, Interpersonal Relationship, Language Acquisition, Autism
Download full textPracana, Clara, Ed.; Silva, Liliana, Ed. – Online Submission, 2013
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends 2013, taking place in Madrid, Spain, from 26 to 28 of April. Our efforts and active engagement can now be rewarded with these three days of exciting new developments about what we are passionate about: Psychology and its connections. We take pride…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Psychoeducational Methods, Elementary School Students, Student Attitudes
