OVERCOMING FEAR WITH PEER SUPPORT.

The article explains how a group approach using class peers in a school for children with learning disabilities helped them to overcome the fear of attending the dentist for a check up. The programme, which was delivered by health professionals and educational staff, comprised carefully planned grou...

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Publicado en:Learning Disability Practice Vol. 18; no. 6; pp. 14 - 20
Autores principales: Turner, Rebecca, Green, Karen
Formato: pictorial tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The) Jul2015
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Sumario:The article explains how a group approach using class peers in a school for children with learning disabilities helped them to overcome the fear of attending the dentist for a check up. The programme, which was delivered by health professionals and educational staff, comprised carefully planned group sessions, accessible information, appropriate tactile resources and a reward system. It successfully motivated participants to make good decisions about accessing health appointments, to experience a potentially difficult environment, and to link a perceived negative experience with a positive one.