An evaluation of the "FRIENDS for Life" programme among children presenting with autism spectrum disorder

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dc.contributor.authorBurke, Mary-Kate
dc.contributor.authorPrendeville, Paula
dc.contributor.authorVeale, Angela
dc.date.accessioned2018-08-02T08:25:41Z
dc.date.available2018-08-02T08:25:41Z
dc.date.issued2017-09-15
dc.date.updated2018-08-02T08:11:09Z
dc.description.abstract“FRIENDS for Life” is a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) programme which aims to reduce anxiety and promote resilience among children. This study evaluated the “FRIENDS for Life” (FRIENDS) programme used as an intervention for seven children between the ages of 10 and 11 presenting with high functioning autism spectrum disorder (HFA) who attend mainstream schooling. The study adopts a mixed methodology, explanatory research design, which included pre- and post-quantitative anxiety scales, parental interviews completed post-intervention, narrative observation of FRIENDS sessions and a post-intervention children’s evaluation questionnaire. Quantitative findings from this study suggest that participation in the “FRIENDS” programme does not reduce anxiety levels to promote resilience. Such results are discussed with regard to the utility of using standardised self-report measures among children with HFA. Despite this, qualitative information indicates that “FRIENDS” can be made accessible for children with HFA. Recommendations and implications for future research and FRIENDS implementations are outlined.en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
dc.description.versionAccepted Versionen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.citationBurke, M.-K., Prendeville, P. and Veale, A. (2017) 'An evaluation of the "FRIENDS for Life" programme among children presenting with autism spectrum disorder', Educational Psychology in Practice, 33(4), pp. 435-449. doi:10.1080/02667363.2017.1367648en
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/02667363.2017.1367648
dc.identifier.endpage449en
dc.identifier.issn0266-7363
dc.identifier.issn1469-5839
dc.identifier.issued4en
dc.identifier.journaltitleEducational Psychology in Practiceen
dc.identifier.startpage435en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/6562
dc.identifier.volume33en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis Group (Routledge)en
dc.rights© 2017, Association of Educational Psychologists. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Educational Psychology in Practice on 15 September, 2017, available online: https://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/02667363.2017.1367648en
dc.subjectFRIENDS for Lifeen
dc.subjectCBTen
dc.subjectAutismen
dc.subjectInterventionen
dc.subjectResilienceen
dc.titleAn evaluation of the "FRIENDS for Life" programme among children presenting with autism spectrum disorderen
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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