فعالية برنامج تدريبي باستخدام جداول النشاط المصورة في خفض سلوک إيذاء الذات لدى الأطفال ذوي الإعاقة الفکرية البسيطة

Abstract

The present study aimed at checking the effectiveness of a training program based on pictorial activity schedule on reducing the self-injurious behavior of mentally disabled children who have the capacity to learn. Fourteen intellectually disabled children participated in the study, of ages from (9-15). Their IQs range from (57-68). They were divided in to two equal homogeneous groups: One experimental and the other control. Stanford-Binet fifth version (translated and standardized by Safwat Faraj, 2011) has been used. The scales of diagnosing the self-injurious behavior (prepared by Zeinab Shokeer, 2006) together with the present training program of Pictorial activity schedules prepared by the present researcher have been used.The study has revealed that the training program has been effective in diminishing the injurious behavior of the mentally disabled children. There have been statistically significant differences between the scores of both the experimental and control groups favoring the experimental groups. Findings also revealed no statistical differences between the scores of experimental group of SIB scale and its dimensions in the pre and consequetive scales. In the light of these findings, a number of recommendations have been suggested.