Verification of the Effects of Snoezelen Treatment on the Behavioral Problems of Children with Developmental Disabilities using a Quantitative EEG Analysis

Lee, Ji-Yoeun (이지연); 유은영; JUNG, MINYE (정민예); Bo-In Chung (정보인); 김경환; 오덕원

Verification of the Effects of Snoezelen Treatment on the Behavioral Problems of Children with Developmental Disabilities using a Quantitative EEG Analysis

Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy
Abbr : Korean J of Occup Ther
2010, 18(4), pp.103-112
Publisher : Korean Society Of Occupational Therapy
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Working Therapeutics

Lee, Ji-Yoeun ¹, 유은영 ², JUNG, MINYE ², Bo-In Chung ², 김경환 ², 오덕원 ³

¹동남보건대학교
²연세대학교
³대전대학교

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ABSTRACT

Objective: This paper investigates the electroencephalography (EEG) and behavioral changes associated with Snoezelen treatment for children with developmental disabilities. Methods: A single-subject A-B-A experimental design was used to determine the effects of Snoezelen treatment. Two children with developmental disabilities participated in this study. In the intervention phase after a baseline assessment, participant 1 was given 30-min access to a Snoezelen room for seven sessions, while participant 2 was given access for eight sessions. Following this process, access to the room was withdrawn for both participants. The outcome measurements included an EEG and child behavior checklist (CBCL). Results: During the Snoezelen treatment phase, both participants showed increases in relative alpha power and decreases in relative theta power. Decreases in relative gamma power appeared for participant 2 only. The total CBCL scores for both participants decreased after the Snoezelen treatment phase. Conclusion: These findings provide potential neurophysiologic evidence of the clinical effects of Snoezelen treatment identified in previous research.

KEYWORDS

Behavior problems, Developmental disabilities, Electroencephalography, Snoezelen

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