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psychosocial interventions
Also known as: psychosocial intervention design
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Neurodiversity in Practice: a Conceptual Model of Autistic Strengths ... link.springer.com Jul 25, 2023 19 facts
claimMechanisms of change in psychosocial interventions for autistic individuals are categorized into four domains: affective, behavioral, cognitive, and physiological.
claimEhrenreich-May and Chu (2013) assert that including mechanisms of change in conceptual models of strength-based intervention programming is necessary to generate innovative and effective psychosocial interventions.
claimThe primary objective of the article was to conduct a literature review to identify autistic strengths utilized in the design of psychosocial interventions.
claimPositive psychology emerged as a field because psychosocial interventions historically focused on the reduction of risk factors for psychopathology rather than promoting protective factors that allow individuals to thrive, according to Seligman and Csikszentmihalyi (2000).
referenceThe authors of 'Neurodiversity in Practice: a Conceptual Model of Autistic Strengths' identified four domains of mechanisms of change in psychosocial interventions: (1) affective, (2) behavioral, (3) cognitive, and (4) physiological.
procedureThe authors of the article 'Neurodiversity in Practice: a Conceptual Model of Autistic Strengths' conducted a literature review and data synthesis of 24 articles, identified in a search completed in June 2023, to identify autistic strengths used in psychosocial interventions, propose mechanisms of change, and integrate findings into a conceptual model.
claimLaurent Mottron (2017) has advocated for greater precision in psychosocial intervention design, specifically regarding the timing, sequence, duration, and targets of the interventions.
claimPsychosocial interventions for autistic individuals can be designed around four domains of strengths: perceptual, reasoning, expertise, and character strengths.
claimPositive psychology emerged because psychosocial interventions historically focused on the reduction of risk factors for psychopathology rather than promoting protective factors that allow individuals to thrive.
referenceLerner, White, and McPartland (2022) examined the mechanisms of change in psychosocial interventions for autism spectrum disorders.
claimEvidence supports the existence of affective, behavioral, cognitive, and physiological mechanisms of change in psychosocial interventions, as cited in various studies including Annan et al. (2017), Cherewick et al. (2023b), Kumpfer et al. (2010), and others.
claimEhrenreich-May and Chu (2013) assert that including mechanisms of change in conceptual models of strength-based intervention programming is necessary to generate innovative and effective psychosocial interventions.
claimOutcomes of psychosocial interventions for autistic individuals are categorized into two domains: mental wellbeing (including hope, self-esteem, and happiness) and psychopathology (including internalizing and externalizing symptoms).
claimMechanisms of change in psychosocial interventions for autistic individuals are categorized into four domains: affective, behavioral, cognitive, and physiological.
claimPsychosocial interventions for autistic children and adolescents could leverage humor and kindness as strategies to promote positive affect, communication, and social skills.
claimThe primary objective of the article 'Neurodiversity in Practice: a Conceptual Model of Autistic Strengths' was to conduct a literature review to identify autistic strengths used in the design of psychosocial interventions.
perspectiveGreater precision in psychosocial intervention design is needed, specifically regarding the timing, sequence, duration, and targets of the interventions.
claimOutcomes of psychosocial interventions for autistic individuals are grouped into mental wellbeing (e.g., hope, self-esteem, happiness) and psychopathology (e.g., internalizing and externalizing symptoms).
referenceThe authors of 'Neurodiversity in Practice: a Conceptual Model of Autistic Strengths' identified four domains of autistic strengths used in psychosocial interventions: (1) perceptual, (2) reasoning, (3) expertise, and (4) character strengths.