A social skills group for boys with Asperger's syndrome.
A social skills group was conducted for 8 boys aged 8 to 12 years on a weekly basis for 14 sessions. In this descriptive paper we discuss the planning for the group, the teaching techniques used, the actual group process and a subjective assessment of outcomes. Possible directions for future interventions are also presented.
Marriage
K J
KJ
Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
Gordon
V
V
Brand
L
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D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D006126:Group Processes; D006127:Group Structure; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D012951:Socialization; D016896:Treatment Outcome