While carrying out the Medical Rework Program, we realized the necessity for a supplementary medical treatment program aimed at adult ASD. Consequently, we started the Mutual Communication Program, which consists of standard SST and the new element of psychodrama. As a result, 32 participants have returned to their workplace in the three-year period, and the rate of successfully continuing to work was 93.8% at the time of the investigation. Various psychological tests also indicated significant improvement. In this article, we present a case study, explain psychodrama techniques employed in the program, and discuss their usefulness. The results suggest that psychodrama is a very effective assistive technique when the characteristics of ASD are taken into consideration.
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Support for Adult ASD in Medical Rework Program: Mutual Communication Program and Psychodrama
Sapporo Ekimae Clinic, Hokkaido Rework Plaza
Psychiatria et Neurologia Japonica
117: 212-220, 2015
<Keywords:Medical Rework Program, adult ASD, Mutual Communication Program, psychodrama, SST>