Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2240-2250 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Early online date | 9 Feb 2016 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Jun 2016 |
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Keywords
- Emotional Processing
- Empathy
- Autism Spectrum
- Observer Measure
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An observational measure of empathy for autism spectrum : a preliminary study of the development and reliability of the client emotional processing scale . / Robinson, Anna; Elliott, Robert.
In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Vol. 46, No. 6, 15.06.2016, p. 2240-2250.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - An observational measure of empathy for autism spectrum
T2 - a preliminary study of the development and reliability of the client emotional processing scale
AU - Robinson, Anna
AU - Elliott, Robert
PY - 2016/6/15
Y1 - 2016/6/15
N2 - People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), can have difficulties in emotion processing, including recognising their own and others’ emotions, leading to problems in emotion regulation and interpersonal relating. This study reports the development and piloting of the Client Emotional Processing Scale-Autism Spectrum (CEPS-AS), a new observer measure of four interrelated aspects of emotional processing: emotion recognition, self- reflection, cognitive empathy, and affective empathy. Results showed good interrater reliability (alpha: .69–.91), while inter-dimension associations were high (r = .66– .82). The measure was able to detect significant differences on the four dimensions across a short-term humanistic– experiential group therapy. The CEPS-AS shows promise as a potential addition to current self-report instruments measuring empathy or emotion processes in individuals with ASD.
AB - People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), can have difficulties in emotion processing, including recognising their own and others’ emotions, leading to problems in emotion regulation and interpersonal relating. This study reports the development and piloting of the Client Emotional Processing Scale-Autism Spectrum (CEPS-AS), a new observer measure of four interrelated aspects of emotional processing: emotion recognition, self- reflection, cognitive empathy, and affective empathy. Results showed good interrater reliability (alpha: .69–.91), while inter-dimension associations were high (r = .66– .82). The measure was able to detect significant differences on the four dimensions across a short-term humanistic– experiential group therapy. The CEPS-AS shows promise as a potential addition to current self-report instruments measuring empathy or emotion processes in individuals with ASD.
KW - Emotional Processing
KW - Empathy
KW - Autism Spectrum
KW - Observer Measure
U2 - 10.1007/s10803-016-2727-3
DO - 10.1007/s10803-016-2727-3
M3 - Article
VL - 46
SP - 2240
EP - 2250
JO - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
JF - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
SN - 0162-3257
IS - 6
ER -