Exploring caregiver and participant experiences of the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS ® ) for youth with acquired brain injury and cerebral palsy.
Rose GilmoreJenny ZivianiSarah McIntyreSarah GoodmanZephanie TyackLeanne SakzewskiPublished in: Disability and rehabilitation (2023)
social skills group intervention, most adolescents with brain injury and their caregivers perceived improvement in their social participation and had suggestions for improving the group experience. Some adolescents didn't enjoy the program.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONOffering adolescents with brain injury and their caregivers the opportunity to participate in a group social skills intervention is an important part of paediatric rehabilitation.Participants of group social skills interventions are likely to perceive improvements in their everyday social functioning following completion.Considering strategies to enhance engagement in the group is expected to be important for outcomes.Participants of group social skills programs may need additional support and adjustments to balance the demands of the intervention with other everyday family and school tasks and requirements.