Development of emotional function and of self among Pervasive Developmental Disorder

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24730558
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Educational psychology
• Research Institution: Nagasaki Junshin Catholic University
• Principal Investigator: Nakamura Maki 長崎純心大学, 人文学部, 講師 (80531780)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 自閉スペクトラム症 / 自己理解 / 情動機能 / 心理劇

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The present study examined the development of emotional function and of self among children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) through self-understanding inquiry as well as psycho-drama. The main findings of the study were as follows: (1) multifaceted approach such as clinical practice combined with the questionnaire method is effective on this research topic;(2) comparing ASD with the typically developed, distinctive character of ASD on self-understanding were shown;(3) it is important to consider life-span development on support for ASD;(4) psycho-drama is effective support method to develop both emotional function and self among ASD.

Free Research Field

教育心理学，発達心理学，障害児心理学，臨床心理学