Efficacy of a Day-Hospital Treatment Program for Child with Pervasive Developmental Disorder and Mental Retardation : A Retrospective Study.
10.5765/jkacap.2015.26.3.209
- Author:
Jeong Eun RYU
1
;
Soon Jeong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Seoul Metropolitan Eunpyeong Hospital, Seoul, Korea. sunny0929@seoul.go.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Pervasive Developmental Disorder;
Mental Retardation;
Day-Hospital Treatment Program
- MeSH:
Autistic Disorder;
Child*;
Humans;
Intellectual Disability*;
Retrospective Studies*;
Seoul
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2015;26(3):209-216
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a day-hospital treatment program designed to help development of children with pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) and mental retardation (MR). METHODS: Retrospective review of the charts of 32 children (28 with PDD, 4 with MR), who participated in a day-hospital treatment program of Seoul Metropolitan Eunpyeong Hospital, from October 2008 to February 2012, was conducted. Development level of each patient was evaluated according to the Psycho-Educational Profile-Revised (PEP-R), Social Maturity Scale (SMS), and Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS). Evaluation was done at two points, before participation and after 1 year participation. RESULTS: Children who participated in the day-hospital treatment program showed significant improvement in all categories of PEP-R, SMS, and CARS. CONCLUSION: Day-hospital treatment program is effective for helping development of children with PDD and MR.
