Sökning: "treatment and evaluation of autism"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 9 avhandlingar innehållade orden treatment and evaluation of autism.

1. 1. Treatment Evaluation and Screening of Autism

   Författare :Bengt Persson; Institutionen för psykologi; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; screening of infants; children; adults; TEACCH; Autism; treatment review; Psykologi; Autism;

   Sammanfattning : The aims of this thesis were: to review studies of treatment evaluation from the years 1992-2002; to evaluate the Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children, TEACCH, treatment model for adults and children with autism; to develop and evaluate a screening instrument for early detection of autism and other developmental deficits, SEEK. The instruments used were: the Altman Checklist for Evaluating Medical Research; the Adult and Adolescent PsychoEducational Profile, AAPEP; and the SEEK. LÄS MER

3. 2. On the validity of neurodevelopmental disorders

   Författare :Sara Lina Hansson; Barn- och ungdomspsykiatri; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Validity; screening; comorbidity; patient experience; neurodevelopmental disorders; autism; ADHD; A-TAC; reliability;

   Sammanfattning : Abstract Introduction: Validity is important at different levels in psychiatry. Valid structured instruments are important aids in screening and diagnostics, in both research and clinical practice. An aim of the diagnostic procedure is to yield valid diagnoses. LÄS MER

4. 3. PSYCHO-PEDAGOGICAL WORK AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS IN COMMUNITY-BASED ACCOMMODATION. Development and psychometric testing of the Environmental Rating Scale Questionnaire (ERS-Q) for assessment of residential programmes

   Författare :Marie Hübel; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Reliability; Pedagogical strategies; Collaboration; Staff; Community-based accommodation; Quality of Life; Pedagogical work; Validity; Psychometric measurement; Assessment; Environmental Rating Scale ERS ; ERS-Q; TEACCH; Autism Spectrum Disorders;

   Sammanfattning : The increased prevalence of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) challenges society to evaluate the quality and efficacy of community based psycho-pedagogical programmes in order to achieve progress and to attain an acceptable level of quality of life for its citizens. The overarching aim of this thesis was to gain knowledge about staff’s pedagogical work and to provide a method for assessment of the quality of residential programmes for individuals with ASD in community-based accommodation. LÄS MER

5. 4. Acceptance and commitment therapy for autism spectrum disorder : evaluation of feasibility, effectiveness, and validity of a novel contextual behavioral treatment

   Författare :Johan Pahnke; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :;

   Sammanfattning : Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is neurodevelopmental condition, characterized by challenges in reciprocal social behavior, restricted and repetitive behaviors and interests, and sensory hyper- and hyposensitivity. ASD is associated with executive dysfunction, perceived stress, and psychiatric symptoms, reducing quality of life and adaptive functioning. LÄS MER

7. 5. Quality and efficacy of early intensive autism intervention : a matter of trust, knowledge, and supervision?

   Författare :Ulrika Långh; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : In contrast to previous research, mainly focusing on child characteristics and on quantity of treatment as essential moderating and predicting outcome factors of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI), the overall aim of this thesis was to examine the importance of different aspects of quality of EIBI when conducted in a community setting. In Study 1, EIBI knowledge and allegiance levels among supervisors, supervised preschool staff, non-supervised preschool staff, school staff and parents were examined through an online survey (N=294). LÄS MER