The effectiveness of a behavioral - cognitive counseling program in improving self-determination And reducing depression among students with autism spectrum disorder

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Mental Health Teacher -College of Education Girls in Assiut-Al -Azhar University

2 Educational Psychology Teacher- College of Education Girls in Assiut- Al-Azhar University

Abstract

The research aimed to experimentally verify  The effectiveness of a  behavioral - cognitive counseling program in improving self-determination And reducing depression among students with autism spectrum disorder, As well as verifying the continuity of the effectiveness of the program used among members of the experimental group after the end of the program sessions during the follow-up period. The sample consisted of (11) students with autism spectrum disorder whose ages ranged between (12-15 years), and the sample was divided into two groups: the group The experimental group (5) consisted of students, and the control group (6) consisted of students. The self-determination scale was used (prepared by the two researchers), the Beck Depression Inventory, and the preparation of sessions of a behavioral - cognitive counseling program with its techniques that included (dialogue and discussion, problem solving, homework, and self-talk). Positive, fun and humor, verbalizing feelings, modeling, positive reinforcement, reverse role playing, repetition, verbal and physical indoctrination),The experimental group members received (21) sessions. The results showed an improvement in self-determination skills and a decrease in the level of depression among members of the experimental group compared to the control group in the post-application, and the level of depression continued to decrease during the follow-up measurement.

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Volume 116, Issue 116 - Serial Number 116
مناهج وطرق التدریس ( اللغة العربیة- الإنجلیزیة – الفرنسیة – الریاضیات – العلوم- الفنون- الاقتصاد المنزلی- التجاری ... )
2023
Pages 287-339
  • Receive Date: 09 September 2023
  • Revise Date: 18 September 2023
  • Accept Date: 24 September 2023