Social Development of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder During Dog-Assisted Therapy
| Autor: | Annelies Spek, Carolien Wijker, Ruslan Leontjevas, Marie-José Enders-Slegers, Steffie van der Steen |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Developmental and behavioural disorders in education and care: assessment and intervention, Section Methodology & Statistics, RS-Research Line Methodology & statistics (part of IIESB program), Department of Clinical Psychology, RS-Research Line Clinical psychology (part of IIESB program) |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Autism Spectrum Disorder Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis medicine.medical_treatment SELF-ESTEEM Observational analysis Psychological intervention lcsh:Medicine CHILDREN 0302 clinical medicine Animal Assisted Therapy working mechanism ADOLESCENTS adults Social Change Child social development Communication 05 social sciences WOMEN HIGH-FUNCTIONING AUTISM Autism spectrum disorder Female Psychology 050104 developmental & child psychology Clinical psychology INTERVENTIONS Adult dog-assisted therapy TOUCH Animal-assisted therapy autism behavioral disciplines and activities Article Healthcare improvement science Radboud Institute for Health Sciences [Radboudumc 18] 03 medical and health sciences Dogs Social skills medicine Animals Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Autistic Disorder Assisted therapy Social change lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health medicine.disease INDIVIDUALS Autism 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(16):5922, 1-18. MDPI AG International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(16):5922. MDPI AG International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, 16 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 5922, p 5922 (2020) Volume 17 Issue 16 Wijker, C, Steen, S V D, Spek, A, Leontjevas, R & Enders-Slegers, M-J 2020, ' Social Development of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder During Dog-Assisted Therapy : A Detailed Observational Analysis ', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 17, no. 16, 5922 . https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17165922 |
| ISSN: | 1661-7827 1660-4601 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph17165922 |
| Popis: | Contains fulltext : 225794.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access) Social communication and self-esteem are often affected in adults with autism spectrum disorder. Implementation and evaluation of interventions targeting social skills are challenged due to specific characteristics of autism. Intensive, valid evaluation of social skills programs is needed. In this explorative multiple case study, we examined effects and working mechanisms of dog-assisted therapy on social communication and self-esteem, by analyzing detailed observations with Monte Carlo permutation tests (testing against 10,000 random samples) and using self- and other-reports in N=6 high-functioning adults with ASD. Results showed significant positive effects on secure body posture. There was an indication of improved self-esteem and more spontaneous touching of the dog, while no convincing increase was found for verbal initiatives. Cross-correlation analyses revealed that touching the therapy dog may be an important determinant to elicit social development in Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT). Considering preliminary results, we recommend exploring underlying mechanisms more thoroughly with real-time observations, accounting for possible gender-effects. |
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