Improving Psychosocial Functioning in Children with Williams Syndrome: The Manual Development Process
Mentor 1
Bonita Klein-Tasman
Location
Union Wisconsin Room
Start Date
24-4-2015 2:30 PM
End Date
24-4-2015 3:45 PM
Description
Children with Williams syndrome (WS) often display strong emotional responses to varying fears or stimuli. Treatments to reduce these reactions are limited and sometimes not developmentally appropriate for children ages 3 to 8 with WS. Therefore, we are in the process of developing a manual for therapists that work with children with WS. This manual specifically targets children that exhibit strong emotional reactions to fears or stimuli and is aimed at reducing the intensity of these reactions and helping children improve psychosocial functioning. Based on the approach called Replays, developed by Dr. Karen Levine, the treatment uses an adult-child interactive play-based approach over several sessions. This poster will describe the process of developing the manual, including initial manual development, tryout with children, revision of the manual, and the process of expert review of the manual. Next steps for finishing the manual and implementing it with children with Williams syndrome will also be discussed.
Improving Psychosocial Functioning in Children with Williams Syndrome: The Manual Development Process
Union Wisconsin Room
Children with Williams syndrome (WS) often display strong emotional responses to varying fears or stimuli. Treatments to reduce these reactions are limited and sometimes not developmentally appropriate for children ages 3 to 8 with WS. Therefore, we are in the process of developing a manual for therapists that work with children with WS. This manual specifically targets children that exhibit strong emotional reactions to fears or stimuli and is aimed at reducing the intensity of these reactions and helping children improve psychosocial functioning. Based on the approach called Replays, developed by Dr. Karen Levine, the treatment uses an adult-child interactive play-based approach over several sessions. This poster will describe the process of developing the manual, including initial manual development, tryout with children, revision of the manual, and the process of expert review of the manual. Next steps for finishing the manual and implementing it with children with Williams syndrome will also be discussed.
