Social Perception Training: Improving social competence by reducing cognitive distortions
Social Perception Training (SPT) is a program focused on changing the perceptual and cognitive processes involved in suboptimal social interactions. It is administered with whole class of pupils over ten weeks. No previous studies have evaluated its efficacy. The present study investigated the ou...
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2017-11-01
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| description | Social Perception Training (SPT) is a program focused on changing the perceptual and
cognitive processes involved in suboptimal social interactions. It is administered with
whole class of pupils over ten weeks. No previous studies have evaluated its efficacy.
The present study investigated the outcome benefit of the program in 18 primary and
secondary classes in a Norwegian municipality (aggregated N = 332), using multiinformant
instruments administered in a pre-post research design. Pupils reported on
cognitive distortions and the learning environment, parents on social skills and problem
behaviour, and teachers on classroom performance. Results indicate overall positive
differences, especially for pupils‟ cognitive distortions. Increased social skills and
reduced problem behaviours were also reported, as well as improved peer relations and
perceived emotional support from teachers. Overall SPT appears to be a promising and
cost-effective intervention program. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f85b6e93f92840f08e8842fbe75e68b32023-01-03T10:23:32ZengCentre for Resilience & Socio-Emotional HealthInternational Journal of Emotional Education2073-76292017-11-01924458Social Perception Training: Improving social competence by reducing cognitive distortionsJohannes N. Finne 0Frode Svartdal1UiT the Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, NorwayVID Specialized University, Sandnes, NorwaySocial Perception Training (SPT) is a program focused on changing the perceptual and cognitive processes involved in suboptimal social interactions. It is administered with whole class of pupils over ten weeks. No previous studies have evaluated its efficacy. The present study investigated the outcome benefit of the program in 18 primary and secondary classes in a Norwegian municipality (aggregated N = 332), using multiinformant instruments administered in a pre-post research design. Pupils reported on cognitive distortions and the learning environment, parents on social skills and problem behaviour, and teachers on classroom performance. Results indicate overall positive differences, especially for pupils‟ cognitive distortions. Increased social skills and reduced problem behaviours were also reported, as well as improved peer relations and perceived emotional support from teachers. Overall SPT appears to be a promising and cost-effective intervention program.https://www.um.edu.mt/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/335036/v9i2p4a.pdfSocial competence traininginterventionSPTcognitive distortions |
| spellingShingle | Johannes N. Finne Frode Svartdal Social Perception Training: Improving social competence by reducing cognitive distortions International Journal of Emotional Education Social competence training intervention SPT cognitive distortions |
| title | Social Perception Training: Improving social competence by reducing cognitive distortions |
| title_full | Social Perception Training: Improving social competence by reducing cognitive distortions |
| title_fullStr | Social Perception Training: Improving social competence by reducing cognitive distortions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Social Perception Training: Improving social competence by reducing cognitive distortions |
| title_short | Social Perception Training: Improving social competence by reducing cognitive distortions |
| title_sort | social perception training improving social competence by reducing cognitive distortions |
| topic | Social competence training intervention SPT cognitive distortions |
| url | https://www.um.edu.mt/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/335036/v9i2p4a.pdf |
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