Date of Defense
12-10-2002
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Linda A. LeBlanc
Second Advisor
Dr. James Carr
Third Advisor
Tina Goldsmith
Abstract
J. Wolpe first accomplished the use of a behavioral approach to social skills intervention in 1958, during his treatment of patients in psychiatric institutions (Algozzine, Serna, & Patton, 2001). This research led to an expansion in its use with a variety of populations, including children with behavior disorders (Algozzine, Serna, & Patton, 2001). The use of these procedures in the treatment of children with Asperger's syndrome (AS) and High Functioning (HF) Autism has been a recent interest of many scholars (Attwood, 2000; Gresham, 1998). Children with AS and HF Autism show great deficits in the socialization aspects of the development of relationships, therefore are likely candidates for such interventions (Attwood, 2000).
Recommended Citation
Delaney, Jennifer Ann, "Development of a Social Skills Curriculum for Children with Pervasive Developmental Disabilities" (2002). Honors Theses. 1030.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/1030
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