Table 2.
Occurrence and intensity of psychotherapeutic strategies observed with children
| Psychotherapeutic strategies with children | ASD group (n = 99 sessions) | Comparison group (n = 103 sessions) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Of sessions strategy observed | Intensity when used M (SD) | % Of sessions strategy observed | Intensity when used M (SD) | |
| Behavioral techniques | ||||
| Using positive reinforcement | 86.9 | 2.7 (1.4) | 82.5 | 2.7 (1.4) |
| Using punishment/limit setting | 62.6 | 1.9 (1.1) | 54.5 | 2.5 (1.4) |
| Cog. Behav. Content | ||||
| Affect education | 79.8 | 2.5 (1.5) | 86.4 | 2.7 (1.4) |
| Problem-solving/social skills | 57.6 | 2.7 (1.5) | 66.0 | 2.4 (1.4) |
| Affect/anger management | 34.3 | 2.9 (1.5) | 42.7 | 2.8 (1.5) |
| Teaching techniques | ||||
| Psychoeducation | 77.8 | 2.9 (1.4) | 90.3 | 3.0 (1.4) |
| Modeling | 47.5 | 2.3 (1.2) | 46.6 | 2.7 (1.6) |
| Role-play/practice | 34.3 | 3.2 (1.6) | 37.9 | 3.4 (1.7) |
| Assigning/reviewing homework | 18.2 | 3.1 (1.4) | 14.6 | 2.3 (1.2) |