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It is reported that the thesis section is available, to publish abstracts of postgraduate theses in the disciplinary field. Who submits your thesis, must present the title, abstract, key words (include Occupational Therapy), and a summary of 2 to 3 pages of your thesis. And `present it in Spanish, English and / or Portuguese.
Social and prosocial skills: Effects of occupational therapy on incarcerated adolescents
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Abstract
This study investigated a 32-session group occupational therapy in- tervention for 80 male adolescents in a State of Mexico detention center, ai- ming to enhance social skills and prosocial behavior. Employing a pre-experi- mental pre-test post-test design, researchers measured social skills with the Goldstein Social Skills Scale HHSS and prosocial behavior (empathy, respect, and deficient manifestations) using the Martorell and González Prosocial Behavior Questionnaire (CCP). Significant improvements were observed in social skills (mean increase from 75.2 to 82.9, p < .001), empathy (18.5 to 21.2, p < .001), and respect (23.1 to 25.5, p < .001). Deficient prosocial behavior manifestations also significantly decreased from 65% to 25% (p < .001). These findings suggest group occupational therapy is a promising intervention for positive psychoso- cial development and social reintegration of adolescents in conflict with the law, though more robust research designs are warranted.
