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Examining the Treatment Efficacy of PEERS in Japan: Improving Social Skills Among Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Source :
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2019.
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Abstract
- This study examines the efficacy of the Japanese version of the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS), which focuses on improving social functioning through making friends and maintaining good relationships for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) without intellectual disabilities. Originally developed in the United States, PEERS is one of the few evidence-based social skills training programs for youth with ASD. The present study shows that with linguistic and cultural modifications, PEERS is effective in improving social functioning for adolescents with ASD in Japan. Positive results were found specifically in the areas of socialization, communication, knowledge of social skills, autistic mannerisms, and behavioral and emotional problems. In addition, most treatment gains were maintained at a 3-month follow-up assessment. These findings suggest that the Japanese version of PEERS is beneficial across multiple socio-emotional and behavioral domains for adolescents with ASD.
- Subjects :
- Male
Adolescent
Autism Spectrum Disorder
education
Emotions
Friends
Adolescents
behavioral disciplines and activities
Peer Group
Developmental psychology
Social Skills
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Japan
Social skills
Behavior Therapy
mental disorders
Developmental and Educational Psychology
medicine
Humans
0501 psychology and cognitive sciences
Social skills training
Social functioning
Original Paper
Friendship
05 social sciences
Socialization
medicine.disease
Treatment efficacy
Treatment Outcome
Autism spectrum disorder
Evidence-Based Practice
Autism
Female
Psychology
PEERS
Social Adjustment
030217 neurology & neurosurgery
050104 developmental & child psychology
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15733432 and 01623257
- Volume :
- 50
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....2688aaeb4fac5ba316901f8fde91fa47