Efectos de la imitación en la interacción social recíproca en un niño con Trastorno del Espectro Autista Grave

Eulàlia Arias Pujol, Elena Fieschi Viscardi, Cristina Castelló Torra, Júlia Miralbell, E. Sánchez-Caroz, Ma Teresa Anguera, Marina Mestres Martorell

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Abstract

Effects of imitation on mutual social interaction in children with severe autism spectrum disorder. Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) show difficulties in empathy and social interaction. Previous studies suggest primary deficits in the mirror system brain network. In this single case study observational methodology has been used to investigate the process of a psychoanalytic psychotherapy with imitation in a child with severe ASD. Results suggest that the use of imitation within this psychotherapy approach promote the differentiation processes and stimulates social interaction. KEY WORDS: autism, imitation, mirror neurons, psychotherapy, observational methodology.
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)9-20
Number of pages11
JournalRevista de psicopatología y salud mental del niño y del adolescente
Volume1
Issue number25
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2015

Keywords

  • autism
  • imitation
  • mirror neurons
  • psychotherapy
  • observational methodology

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