Understanding high-functioning autism during adolescence: A personal construct theory approach.
Background Personal construct theory (PCT) is a constructivist approach to understanding human thought and action. Preliminary research focusing on applying PCT concepts and methodologies to understanding individuals with high-functioning autism (HFA) has suggested its utility for both research and...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Vol. 39; no. 1; pp. 108 - 119 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Mar2014
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=107891588&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 107891588 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 13668250 DDI jtl: Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability issn: 13668250 maglogo: Y pubinfo: dt: Mar2014 vid: 39 iid: 1 pid: 377 pub: Taylor & Francis Ltd place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania artinfo: ui: 107891588 94786473 10.3109/13668250.2013.870331 107891588 ppf: 108 ppct: 11 formats: fmt: @attributes: type: P tig: atl: Understanding high-functioning autism during adolescence: A personal construct theory approach. aug: au: Cridland, Elizabeth K. Caputi, Peter Jones, Sandra C. Magee, Christopher A. affil: School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia; Centre for Health Initiatives, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia sug: subj: Autism Spectrum Disorder Physiopathology Adolescence Self Assessment Adolescent: 13-18 years ab: Background Personal construct theory (PCT) is a constructivist approach to understanding human thought and action. Preliminary research focusing on applying PCT concepts and methodologies to understanding individuals with high-functioning autism (HFA) has suggested its utility for both research and clinical interventions. The developmental period of adolescence has also been outlined according to PCT. However, PCT has not been applied to the more specific subgroup of adolescents with HFA, despite various theoretical tenets suggesting its utility. Conclusions In addressing this research gap, we considered the following adolescent developmental tasks with particular reference to adolescents with HFA: (a) functioning within the increasingly complex world of adulthood, (b) identity development, and (c) development of higher order processing styles (including abstract thinking and flexible processing). These issues were described using PCT concepts. Finally, we considered ways to support individuals and families living with adolescents with HFA. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: review Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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