The purpose of this study is to report preliminary outcomes of executive function and psychopathology symptoms of a manual-based psychological intervention for adolescents diagnosed with learning disorders- I can succeed (ICS).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
70
ICS is a manual-based psychological intervention aimed to address both emotional and academic-executive functions aspects of LD.It consists of acute phase (13 once a week sessions) and follow-up phase (6 sessions over 18 months). ICS focuses on developing intrapersonal skills (e.g. self awareness, goal setting, organizational skills), interpersonal skills (e.g. communication, problem solving)and school/community skills (i.e. strengthening the family-school relationship) (Kopelman-Rubin et al., 2011).
Schneider Children Medical Center of Israel
Petah Tikva, Israel
RECRUITINGChange in Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) (Achenbach, 1991).
The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) is a device by which parents and teachers rate a child's problem behaviors and competencies. It consists of 112 behavioral items (and 1 open-ended item) scored on a 3-step response scale from Not true (0) to Very true or Often true (2). Subscales include Aggressive Behavior, Anxious/Depressed, Attention Problems, Delinquent Rule-Breaking Behavior, Social Problems, Somatic Complaints, Thought Problems, Withdrawn, Externalizing, Internalizing, Total Problems, plus DSM-oriented scales.
Time frame: base line (time 0) and end of treatment (3 month)
Change in The standardized Brain Resource cognition assessment, ''IntegNeuro,'' (Clark et al., 2006).
A computerized standardized assessment of Executive Functions and Continuous Performance Test
Time frame: base line (time 0) and end of treatment (3 month)
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