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| Titre : |
Adapting a desensitisation programme to address the dog phobia of an adult on the autism spectrum with a learning disability |
| Type de document : |
Texte imprimé et/ou numérique |
| Auteurs : |
Diane DANSEY, Auteur ; Reeta PESHAWARIA, Auteur |
| Année de publication : |
2009 |
| Article en page(s) : |
p.9-14 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
Diane Dansey is an Assistant Psychologist and Dr Reeta Peshawaria is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist lead who works with adults for Specialist Learning Disability Services within a tertiary assessment and treatment service (short-term residential). Dog phobia s very common in people on the autism spectrum, 50 this case study addresses an important topic on which little research has been conducted. This carefully implemented and very successful desensitisation programme highlights a number of important considerations when planning a therapeutic programme, if it is to succeed. There is a need for ongoing staff involvement and commitment, often over a long period of time. The individual also needs to understand the purpose of the intervention and his/her options and rights re participation. It is also vital to have an appreciation of the complexity of the problem when working with someone on the autism spectrum with a learning disability. There is also a need to introduce positive associations and strategies to overcome anxiety at the same time as implementing the desensitisation element. In effect, this paper describes a very holistic approach to overcoming a phobia with the aim of enhancing an individual’s quality of life. |
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https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=764 |
in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 10-1 (May 2009) . - p.9-14
[article] Adapting a desensitisation programme to address the dog phobia of an adult on the autism spectrum with a learning disability [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Diane DANSEY, Auteur ; Reeta PESHAWARIA, Auteur . - 2009 . - p.9-14. Langues : Anglais ( eng) in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 10-1 (May 2009) . - p.9-14
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
Diane Dansey is an Assistant Psychologist and Dr Reeta Peshawaria is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist lead who works with adults for Specialist Learning Disability Services within a tertiary assessment and treatment service (short-term residential). Dog phobia s very common in people on the autism spectrum, 50 this case study addresses an important topic on which little research has been conducted. This carefully implemented and very successful desensitisation programme highlights a number of important considerations when planning a therapeutic programme, if it is to succeed. There is a need for ongoing staff involvement and commitment, often over a long period of time. The individual also needs to understand the purpose of the intervention and his/her options and rights re participation. It is also vital to have an appreciation of the complexity of the problem when working with someone on the autism spectrum with a learning disability. There is also a need to introduce positive associations and strategies to overcome anxiety at the same time as implementing the desensitisation element. In effect, this paper describes a very holistic approach to overcoming a phobia with the aim of enhancing an individual’s quality of life. |
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https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=764 |
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Adapting a desensitisation programme to address the dog phobia of an adult on the autism spectrum with a learning disability in Good Autism Practice - GAP, 10-1 (May 2009)