Aperçu: G.M.
Peu
d'études ont examiné des interventions ou des processus thérapeutiques
susceptibles d'aider les parents d'enfants avec un diagnostic de "trouble du
spectre de l'autisme" (dTSA) à gérer leur stress. Cette
étude examine l'impact d'une brève intervention du groupe ACT
(Acceptation and Commitment Therapy), dirigée par des parents, au sein
d'une cohorte de 33 mères d'enfants avec dTSA.
Les
changements dans les mesures du processus ACT (flexibilité
psychologique, fusion cognitive, valeurs) ont été évalués avant, après,
et 3 mois après l'intervention. Les
mères ont signalé une amélioration significative après l'intervention
en matière de flexibilité psychologique, de fusion cognitive et
d'activités à valeur constante dans plusieurs domaines de la vie, y
compris la parentalité, les relations et les soins auto-administrés. Ces améliorations ont été maintenues lors du suivi.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2018 Mar 15. doi: 10.1007/s10803-018-3525-x.
ACT Processes in Group Intervention for Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Author information
- 1
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, 100 St. George Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 3G3, Canada. kenneth.fung@utoronto.ca.
- 2
- Department of Psychiatry, UHN - Toronto Western Hospital, 399 Bathurst Street 9 EW, Toronto, ON, M5T 2S8, Canada. kenneth.fung@utoronto.ca.
- 3
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, 100 St. George Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 3G3, Canada.
- 4
- Adult Neurodevelopmental Services, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1001 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4, Canada.
- 5
- Extend-A-Family Toronto, 200-3300 Yonge St., Toronto, ON, M4N 2L6, Canada.
- 6
- Surrey Place Centre, 2 Surrey Place, Toronto, ON, M5S 2C2, Canada.
Abstract
Few studies have examined interventions or therapeutic processes that may help parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD) manage their stress. This study examines the impact of a brief
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) group intervention, led by
parents, among a cohort of 33 mothers of children with ASD. Changes in
ACT process measures (psychological flexibility, cognitive fusion,
values) were evaluated at pre, post, and 3 months following the
intervention. Mothers reported significant improvement post-intervention
in psychological flexibility, cognitive fusion, and value-consistent
activities in multiple life domains, including parenting, relationships,
and self-care. These improvements were maintained at follow-up. The
results provide preliminary evidence that improvements observed in
depression and stress may be mediated by cognitive fusion and
action-values consistency.
- PMID:29546537
- DOI:10.1007/s10803-018-3525-x