Title of article
Social Cognition Interventional Program (SCIP) Based on the Theory of Mind (ToM) Effects on the Social Function of High- Functional Autistic Patients
Author/Authors
Rezayi, Saeed university of tehran - Faculty of Psychology and Education - Department of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, تهران, ايران , Hasanzadeh, Saeed university of tehran - Faculty of Psychology and Education - Department of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, تهران, ايران , Hejazi, Elahe university of tehran - Faculty of Psychology and Education - Department of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, تهران, ايران
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3
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8
Abstract
Objective: The present study has been carried out to develop social cognition interventional program (SCIP) based on Theory of Mind (ToM), and to investigate its effects on High- Functional Autistic (HFA) Children s Social function. Methods: Present study was completely experimental and its participants were randomly assigned to an experimental or a control group (Among 14 HFA, 7 in experimental and 7 in controls were selected as a sample). Interventional programs were taught in 20 sessions. Scott- Bellini Autism Social Skills profiles (ASSP) were used as outcome measures. This profile had 45 Items with 4 subscales. The validity of this scale was confirmed by specialists and its reliability was estimated 0.940. Results: the gathered data were analyzed using repeated measures and analysis of variance. The results showed that SCIP had a significant effect on participant s social function. Conclusion: Based on the results, SCIP may be effective in and increasing social function inparticipants with HFA, and it led to modify their relation in 3 levels: making, maintenance anddevelopment.
Keywords
Social cognition , Socia lfunction , High functional autism
Journal title
Practice in Clinical Psychology
Journal title
Practice in Clinical Psychology
Record number
2561185
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