2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Development and Validation of the Effectiveness of Group InterventionProtocol using Applied Behavior Analysis in female children with PDD。

Research Project

Project/Area Number	20730462
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Clinical psychology
Research Institution	Kibi International University
Principal Investigator	SADAHISA Maki Kibi International University, 人間科学部, 准教授 (10441479)
Project Period (FY)	2008 – 2010
Keywords	PDD女児 / グループ支援 / 応用行動分析 / ケースフォーミュレーション / ストラテジーマップ / 仲間
Research Abstract	The purpose of this study was to develop group intervention program for female children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) and to examine its effectiveness using applied behavior analysis in a clinical practice setting. The participants first learned about their disorder and issue of "uneasiness" and then with the help of staff and their guardians they put the coping strategies into practice and find personalized ways that work for them. As a result, this study reduced the feeling of uneasiness and maladjusted behavior as well as broadened their repertoire of adaptive behaviors. Also, the opportunity to meet others with the same challenge and undergo activities with female staff promoted self-awareness including characteristics of the disorder and improved female-oriented knowledge and skills.