Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 7, 2026

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care
Published on: February 16, 2011
Social problem solving and social performance after a group social skills intervention for childhood brain tumor
Fiona Schulte1, Kathryn Vannatta, Maru Barrera
1Departments of Oncology and Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to explore the ability of a group social skills intervention program for childhood brain tumor survivors to effect two steps of the social information processing model: social problem solving and social performance.
Methods:
Participants were 15 survivors (eight men and seven women) aged 7-15 years. The intervention consisted of eight 2-h weekly sessions focused on social skills including friendship making. Social problem solving, using hypothetical scenarios, was assessed during sessions 1 and 8. Social performance was observed during intervention sessions 1, 4, and 8.
Results:
Compared with session 1, significant increases were found in social performance: frequency of maintaining eye contact and social conversations with peers over the course of the intervention. No significant changes in social problem solving were noted.
Conclusions:
This pilot study is the first to report improvements related to group social skills intervention at the level of observed social performance over the course of intervention. The lack of change in social problem solving suggests that survivors may possess the social knowledge required for social situations but have difficulty enacting social behaviors.
Related Concept Videos
Autism Spectrum Disorder
These core symptoms manifest differently among individuals, ranging from mild to severe. The disorder's complexity extends beyond its clinical presentation, encompassing a diverse range of biological, cognitive, and sociocultural influences.
Modeling in Therapy
Participant Modeling
Participant modeling involves therapists demonstrating calm and effective behaviors in situations...
Coping Strategies: Problem Focused
For example, consider a student who struggles to understand their...
Traumatic Brain Injury l: Introduction
Social Anxiety Disorder
Social Foundations of Self II: The Generalized Other
