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Arts-based social skills interventions for adolescents with acquired brain injuries: Five case reports |
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| Authors: | Sabrina Agnihotri Julia Gray Angela Colantonio Helene Polatajko Deb Cameron Catherine Wiseman-Hakes |
| Affiliation: | 1. Graduate Department of Rehabilitation Science, University of TorontoToronto, OntarioCanada;2. Bloorview Research Institute, Holland-Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation HospitalToronto, OntarioCanada;3. Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of TorontoToronto, OntarioCanada;4. Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of TorontoToronto, OntarioCanada;5. Toronto Rehabilitation InstituteToronto, OntarioCanada;6. Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of TorontoToronto, OntarioCanada |
| Abstract: | Objective: Previous research has demonstrated the value of arts-based programs for adolescents with childhood brain disorder to facilitate social skills and participation. The current study extends this work by examining the feasibility and effectiveness of an arts-based intervention for youth with acquired brain injuries (ABI). Methods: A case study approach was used with four adolescent participants and one case control. A battery of quantitative measures were administered four and one week pre-intervention, one week post-intervention, as well six to eight month post-intervention. Results: Improvements in pragmatic communication skills and social and participation goals were observed across intervention participants. Similar improvements were not seen with the case control participant. Conclusion: Results support the use of an arts-based intervention for youth with ABI to facilitate social skills and participation. Findings also highlight the need for more sensitive measures of these skills for these youth. Suggested guidelines for program implementation are provided. |
| Keywords: | Acquired brain injuries arts-based intervention case reports participation social skills |