Disputation i psykologi
Elizabeth Ekman försvarar sin doktorsavhandling i psykologi, "Strenghts and weaknesses of the Cognitive Profiles of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder from a Cognitive Behavioral Perspective - Treatment, understanding, and prevention of comorbidity"
Doktorsavhandling Ekman, 2019:15
Nedan följer en kort beskrivning av innehållet (ur baksidestexten):
”The aim of the present research was to increase the understanding of ASD and ADHD from a cognitive behavioral perspective.
In Study I, the treatment was modified CBT, including visualization and results showed that modified CBT resulted in significant reduction in anxiety levels, and behavioral changes in the target behavior.
In Study II, individuals with ASD and OCD, individuals with only OCD, and non-clinical controls, were compared in terms of Salkovskis’ cognitive model of OCD. Results showed a significant difference between participants with both ASD and OCD and participants with OCD only.
In Study III, the investigation was to examine whether athletes, compared to non-athletes, have more ADHD-like symptoms in the two settings i.e. in school and leisure time/ sport activity and whether the cognitive profile that includes these criteria could be of advantage to their sport performance. The results showed significant differences between the groups and within the athlete’s group, in school and in leisure time/the sports activity, concerning ASRS scores.”
Händelsen är öppen för allmänheten.
Medverkande
- Ida Flink, opponent, docent, Örebro universitet
- Tero Timonen, betygsnämnd, docent, Östra Finlands universitet
- Timo Hursti, betygsnämnd, docent, Uppsala universitet
- Marie-Louise Hall-Lord, betygsnämnd, professor, Karlstads universitet
Upplysningar
- Monica Eriksson
Telefon: 054-700 11 62
E-post: monica.eriksson@kau.se