Effectiveness of Theory of Mind therapy carried out by parents of children with autism – a preliminary study

• Authors: Dorota Mącik , Monika Kowalska-Dąbrowska , Malwina Pietraszak

Title variants

EN

EFFECTIVENESS OF THEORY OF MIND THERAPY CARRIED OUT BY PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM – A PRELIMINARY STUDY

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

PL

Tematem artykułu jest program terapii dzieci z autyzmem, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem dziecięcej teorii umysłu. Terapia koncentruje się na mechanizmach teorii umysłu (The Theory of Mind Mechanism; ToMM), która uczy rozpoznawania głównie stanów mentalnych innych osób, emocji oraz odróżniania prawdziwych lub fałszywych przekonań. W badaniu wzięło udział 12 dzieci (w wieku 8–12 lat) z autyzmem. Podzielono je na 2 grupy 6-osobowe: „grupa leczona” uczestniczyła przez 6 miesięcy w sesjach indywidualnych (rodzice powtarzali sesje zajęć w domu), pozostałych 6 dzieci z „grupy kontrolnej” nie było poddawanych leczeniu. W grupie leczonej zaobserwowano wzrost następujących umiejętności: odróżniania opinii, przyjmowania perspektywy i rozpoznawania emocji. Analiza statystyczna i interpretacja jakościowa potwierdzają skuteczność terapii.

EN

The subject of the paper is therapy program for children with autism which is applicable for parents who can use it in everyday situations. Therapy is focused on the Theory of Mind Mechanism (ToMM), mainly recognizing others’ mental states, emotions and true or false beliefs. 12 children (8–12 yr olds) with autism was divided into 2 groups: 6 participated in individual sessions (parents repeated sessions activities at home) by 6 months, the next 6 made the control group without treatment. Session plan is described. There is a large effect size in treatment group. The most increased skills were: distinguishing previous from present opinions, taking others’ perspective and emotion recognizing. Statistical analysis and qualitative interpretation confirm therapy effectiveness.

Keywords

PL

autyzm; terapia teorii umysłu; fałszywe przekonania; rozpoznawanie emocji; opieka rodzicielska; autyzm; terapia teorii umysłu; fałszywe przekonania; rozpoznawanie emocji; opieka rodzicielska

EN

autism; theory of mind therapy; false beliefs; emotion recognizing; parental

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego w Warszawie
• Journal: Studia Psychologica
• Year: 2017
• Volume: 2
• Issue: 17
• Pages: 61-88

Dates

published

2018-02-21

Contributors

author

Dorota Mącik

author

Monika Kowalska-Dąbrowska

author

Malwina Pietraszak

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Identifiers

DOI

10.21697/sp.2017.17.2.04