Pilot evaluation of the Frankfurt Social Skills Training for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

Herbrecht, Evelyn; Poustka, Fritz; Birnkammer, Sabine; Duketis, Eftichia; Schlitt, Sabine; Schmötzer, Gabriele; Bölte, Sven

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dc.contributor.author	Herbrecht, Evelyn	de
dc.contributor.author	Poustka, Fritz	de
dc.contributor.author	Birnkammer, Sabine	de
dc.contributor.author	Duketis, Eftichia	de
dc.contributor.author	Schlitt, Sabine	de
dc.contributor.author	Schmötzer, Gabriele	de
dc.contributor.author	Bölte, Sven	de
dc.date.accessioned	2010-07-15T14:13:00Z	de
dc.date.accessioned	2012-08-29T23:04:15Z
dc.date.available	2012-08-29T23:04:15Z
dc.date.issued	2009	de
dc.identifier.uri	http://www.ssoar.info/ssoar/handle/document/12384
dc.description.abstract	The objective of this pilot study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a group-based intervention aiming at improving social and communication skills in individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Over a period of 11 months, N = 17 children and adolescents received treatment according to the manualised Frankfurt Social Skills Training (KONTAKT). Parent, teacher, expert and blind expert ratings were assessed to judge outcome regarding peer interaction, autistic behaviours, adaptive functioning and family burden. The participants exhibited improvements pre to follow-up treatment, particularly in the area of autistic symptomatology. Effect sizes (partial eta squared) ranged from 0.02 to 0.69. Among other things, regression models showed a positive influence of IQ and language skills on gains in social skills. Findings indicate that KONTAKT might be useful for enhancing social skills and reducing autism-related psychopathology over time in different contexts. Nevertheless, controlled trials are needed to reassure its effectiveness.	en
dc.language	en	de
dc.subject.ddc	Psychology	en
dc.subject.ddc	Psychologie	de
dc.subject.other	group intervention; effectiveness; communication; social interaction; autism
dc.title	Pilot evaluation of the Frankfurt Social Skills Training for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder	en
dc.description.review	begutachtet (peer reviewed)	de
dc.description.review	peer reviewed	en
dc.source.journal	European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry	de
dc.source.volume	18	de
dc.publisher.country	DEU
dc.source.issue	6	de
dc.subject.classoz	Psychological Disorders, Mental Health Treatment and Prevention	en
dc.subject.classoz	psychische Störungen, Behandlung und Prävention	de
dc.identifier.urn	urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-123844	de
dc.date.modified	2010-07-30T09:55:00Z	de
dc.rights.licence	PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)	de
dc.rights.licence	PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)	en
ssoar.gesis.collection	SOLIS;ADIS	de
ssoar.contributor.institution	http://www.peerproject.eu/	de
internal.status	3	de
dc.type.stock	article	de
dc.type.document	journal article	en
dc.type.document	Zeitschriftenartikel	de
dc.rights.copyright	f	de
dc.source.pageinfo	327-335
internal.identifier.classoz	10708
internal.identifier.journal	111	de
internal.identifier.document	32
internal.identifier.ddc	150
dc.identifier.doi	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-008-0734-4	de
dc.description.pubstatus	Published Version	en
dc.description.pubstatus	Veröffentlichungsversion	de
internal.identifier.licence	7
internal.identifier.pubstatus	1
internal.identifier.review	1
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