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Compensatory mechanisms in individuals with lighter forms of autistic spectre disorder in relation to gender characteristics
Semrád, Martin ; Šporclová, Veronika (advisor) ; Šírová, Eva (referee)
This thesis is concerned with compensatory mechanisms used by people with a lighter form of autism spectrum disorder (shortly ASD) in social situations. In terms of ASD, compensatory mechanisms are labeled as camouflage, because they hide symptoms of autism. Camouflage can, according to research results, complicate the diagnostic process and lead to ASD not being recognized, especially in women. The theoretical part of this thesis deals with the description of today's understanding of ASD. It shows information about the diagnostic process and the symptomatics od ASD. It also describes the differences in the severity of ASD and the different symptoms of autism in men and women. The last chapter is concerned with the issue of compensatory mechanisms and camouglage in people with ASD. The empirical part of this thesis includes a quantitative research that explored the level of camouflage in 170 respondents using a translated version of CAT-Q (Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire), that was distributed online. The results show a higher level of camouflage in people with a mild form of ASD, compared to people without ASD. The research also shows that the level of camouflage in people with ASD is higher in female respondents than in male respondents. The research found a positive correlation...
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Video Home Training and its Possibilities in System of Families with Children with ASD
Bendová, Hana ; Šporclová, Veronika (referee)
The thesis concerns the topic of the video home training method in families with children with autism spectrum disorders. The aim of the thesis is to summarize fundamental knowledge and new findings from the component crucial areas and on their base describe in detail this method of work with chosen target group. The thesis is divide in the classic way into theoretical and empirical part. The theoretical part of the thesis present the video home training method. It describes basic facts related to autism spectrum disorders, especially on their typical manifestation in the toddler period. In also engage in system of families with children with autism spectrum disorders and its individual members. The options for the currently available services for these families are describe as well as current information on the use of the video home training method in the systems of the mentioned families. The empirical part of the thesis present a study based on the four case studies. It approaches the use of the video home training method in the system of the families with children with autism spectrum disorders. It pay attention to his effect in the child with this disorder. It also study how the work affects other family members and their mutual relationships.
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Interaction parent-child with autistic spectrum disorders
Župová, Veronika ; Šporclová, Veronika (advisor) ; Mertin, Václav (referee)
The topic of this diploma thesis is Interaction between parent and child with autistic spectrum disorder. The theoretical part is about mental development neurotypical preschool child and child with ASD, focused on social skills, speech and play. Emphasis is placed on reciprocity in parent-child socio-communication interaction. Next chapter is devoted to the specifics of raising a child with ASD. Empirical part contains qualitative research to investigate individual variability in social-communication behaviour in dyadic interaction parent-child with ASD. Videos were taken from which the socio-reciprocal skills, frequency and quality of interactions and initiation of contact on the part of the child and its response to parental initiation were analysed. Special attention was paid to making eye contact. The output of the thesis is practical recommendations for mothers, detailed qualitative analyses of observed interactions and a more detailed description of the socio-communicative behaviour of children with PAS. Keywords: interaction parent-child with ASD, social skills, social reciprocity, reciprocity in social communication, reciprocal-social behavior, play of preschool child, preschool child with ASD
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Self - Concept in Children with ADHD
Švingerová, Adéla ; Šporclová, Veronika (advisor) ; Šnoblová, Vladěna (referee)
The intended aim is to summarize scientific observations of the development of children with ADHD, as well as zooming in on their issues and subsequent changes in their self-concept. The first chapter clarifies and categorizies the terminology surrounding ADHD; it also outlines the diagnostic criteria. The second chapter explores development differences in children with ADHD (in comparison to children without the disorder). I supplement the characteristics of optimal development with studies addressing the issues of ADHD and the development of children who have been diagnosed. The third and crucial chapter offers findings in studies focusing on the self-concept of preschool/elementary school age children, who have been diagnosed with ADHD. I deal with the issue of change in their self-concept in contrast with societal standards, as well as reasons for this transformation. The proposal of my research project decribes a questionnaire on the topic of children's self-concept (comparing ADHD diagnosed children with non-diagnosed ones). I work on the presumption that their self-concept differs and I take interest in the connection to the educational style. The main goal of the research project is uncovering the differences in self-concept between ADHD diagnosed children and their non-diagnosed peers.
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Treatment and therapy of depressive disorders in children and adolescents
Slezáková, Karolína ; Šporclová, Veronika (advisor) ; Loneková, Katarína (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on the issue of depression in children and adolescents. The literature overview section deals with the definition of basic concepts followed by a chapter focused on etiology, prevalence, symptoms and prognosis of depression in children and adolescents. There are also comorbid diagnoses associated with depressive disorder and diagnostics of depressive disorders mentioned in the thesis. The core of the bachelor thesis is the chapter dealing with psychotherapeutic and pharmacotherapeutic options of treatment and therapy of depressive disorders in children and adolescents. The bachelor thesis also includes a draft of a research project focused on the design of a qualitative type of research. This research project deals with an attitude of parents towards psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy in terms of treatment and therapy of their child with depressive symptoms. Keywords: Depression, treatment, therapy, children, adolescents
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Stress profile in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder
Lukina, Julie ; Šporclová, Veronika (advisor) ; Veselá, Michaela (referee)
This thesis is dedicated to the issue of caregiving of a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Caregivers of a child with autism experience an increased stress level, which is associated with the child's behavioural and social difficulties. The overview of literature deals with infantile autism, atypical autism and Asperger syndrome. At the same time, it brings the latest findings of research of early diagnosis, etiology and prevalence of ASD. The most important chapter of the overview investigates the psychosocial impacts on parents of children with ASD. These parents experience social isolation, financial problems, mental and physical illness and often impaired family relationships. Characteristics of parents and child with autism, social support and intervention belong amongst factors influencing the stress profile of parents with autistic child. Through the questionnaire Stress profile and semistructured interview the proposal for the qualitative and quantitative research aims at analysing and comparing the results of stress profiles of parents of children with infantile/atypical autism and parents of children with Asperger syndrome to determine whether these two groups of parents differ in their stress profiles. Key words: autism spectrum disorder, stress profile, parents, infantile...
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Orthorexia nervosa
Dražilová, Anna ; Šporclová, Veronika (advisor) ; Najbrtová, Kristina (referee)
The bachelor thesis is focusing on a relatively new disorder called orthorexia nervosa and that is why the term orthorexia nervosa is defined at the beginning of the theoretical section. Afterwards the existing diagnostic criteria are presented and special attention is paid to the factors, that support the development of orthorexia. The thesis also lists the groups, which are at risk of developing orthorexia. Furthermore, its aim is to distinguish healthy lifestyle from orthorexia in terms of pathology. The main part of this thesis focuses on comparing orthorexia with addictive behaviour, obsessive - compulsive disorder and with eating disorders. Following the findings of the previous chapters, the thesis presents methods used to treat orthorexia. The second part presents a proposal of a quantitative research project which would be carried out on university students diagnosted with obsessive - compulsive disorder. The design of this research is conceived as a correlation study and its aim is to find out whether there is a relationship between orthorexia and obsessive - compulsive disorder. Keywords: Orthorexia nervosa, obsession with healthy eating, obsessive - compulsive disorder, eating disorders, addictive behavior
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Therapy Of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Janáková, Kristína ; Šporclová, Veronika (advisor) ; Veselá, Michaela (referee)
The bachelor thesis focuses on various methods of treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In the first part of the thesis, the literary review, four evidence-based therapies of ASD are introduced. Also, the work outlines some of the alternative approaches to therapy with an emphasis on potentially dangerous methods. Furthermore, pharmacotherapeutic options which are commonly used to manage the comorbid symptoms such as anxiety, repetitive and automutilation behaviors are mentioned. The last chapter of the literary review is devoted to an overview of the latest research related to biological interventions and their potential to capture the cause of ASD. The main goal of the literary review is to outline various options for upbringing, education and overall improvement of the quality of life of people with ASD. The first part of thesis is followed by a research project proposal which is based on the literary review. The main objective of this part of thesis is to measure the effectivity of relatively new therapeutic approach, specifically a DIR/Floortime approach, in the Czech republic and the Slovak republic. A quantitative type of research design, a naturalistic study, was chosen for this purpose. This type of research design should enable a proper measure of the chosen therapeutic approach and its...
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Children with autism spectrum disorder in shared custody
Zoubková, Alice ; Šporclová, Veronika (advisor) ; Mertin, Václav (referee)
Bachelor thesis deals with the topic of shared custody in children with autistic spectrum disorders. It is a problem that is scarcely explored not only in the Czech Republic, but also abroad, and this thesis is therefore aimed at creating the first more complex Czech material with the given focus. The literary overview of the text initially deals with the contemporary view of autism as well as the psychosocial impacts of this diagnosis on the family. There is a chapter dealing with shared custody in the Czech environment, but there are also examples from abroad. However, the main issue is the decision-making of the courts on shared custody in children with autism and, in particular, a more detailed description of the factors that may influence the realization of this form of divorce care. In the second part of the thesis, a qualitative research project is designed to map the issue in more detail through semi-structured interviews with the parents of children with autism, who perform shared custody with various successes. Keywords: Autism spectrum disorder, shared custody, family, divorce and custody arrangement
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Is there any relation between uncertainty and rate of anxiety?
Stralczynská, Anna ; Šípek, Jiří (advisor) ; Šporclová, Veronika (referee)
Works aim is to search relation between uncertainty and anxiety. First step was to focus on literature about this topic. First part of work is dedicated to anxiety, anxiousness and than to uncertainty in general and uncertainy of situation. Another topics of this work are changes in society and growing uncertainty and ambiquity, which are phenomenoms of these days. At the end of work there is suggested a search dedicated to the relation between uncertainty and anxiety.
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