Effectiveness of Family-Centered Group Occupational Therapy for Mild Developmental disordered Children with Social Skill problems in parents repots

学習障害児やその周辺障害児で学校において不適応行動を示す16名とその家族を対象とし、ソーシャルスキルの改善と生活への般化を目的とした集団作業療法を3年間、月2回3?4時間実施した。集団作業療法では家族機能の改善を図るように内容を配慮し、企画運営に両親が、そして、指導場面には兄弟姉妹も参加した。本研究はこの取り組みの治療的意義を両親へのアンケート調査から検討することを目的に行った。その結果、生活習慣、対人関係、運動技能、学習態度、情緒面で改善が認められた。特に、家庭内での行動や対人関係に関した事が顕著な効果としてあげている点が特徴と考えられた。しかし、実際の友人の数や学業成績については変化が指摘されない子どもが多かった。Sixteen children with mild developmental disorder and their families were treated as subjects in a family-centered group occupational therapy. Family-centered group occupational therapy was conducted over three years, twice per month for 3 to 4 hour each session. Siblings were invited to join the therapy sessions, and parents were involved in planning of therapy activities, as well as providing play activity at home. The effects of the occupational therapy were assessed using parent's report. The results indicated self-care, communication, motor function, attitude of study and emotion to show most improvements, whereas number of friend, school record less improvements. In particular, significant changes occurred in managements of daily living and communication at home