Department of Public Health, Grand Valley State University, 42363 Hickorywood Drive, Sterling Heights, MI, 48314, USA.
Department of Public Health, Grand Valley State University, 500 Lafayette Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, USA.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2021 Jul;51(7):2485-2499. doi: 10.1007/s10803-020-04727-6.
Bibliotherapy is the use of reading supplements as a form of therapy and children with autism are a population that could benefit significantly from the implementation of such treatment. Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) are instrumental in creating a curriculum to shape the behavior of those with autism. This study surveyed BCBAs throughout the United States on their use and knowledge of bibliotherapy, as well as different practices related to its utilization. Overall, 89 BCBAs responded to the survey. Results revealed that BCBAs who used bibliotherapy did not have previous knowledge of the practice. BCBAs who did implement bibliotherapy did not have formal training. Further research is necessary to better understand bibliotherapy as a potential resource for children with autism.
文献疗法是将阅读补充作为一种治疗形式的应用,自闭症儿童是可以从这种治疗方法中显著受益的人群。认证行为分析师(BCBA)在制定课程以塑造自闭症患者的行为方面发挥了重要作用。本研究调查了美国各地的 BCBA 对文献疗法的使用和了解情况,以及与其利用相关的不同实践。总体而言,有 89 名 BCBA 对调查做出了回应。结果表明,使用文献疗法的 BCBA 之前并不了解这种做法。实施文献疗法的 BCBA 没有接受过正式培训。需要进一步的研究来更好地理解文献疗法作为自闭症儿童的潜在资源。