Autism-Open Access

Autism-Open Access
Open Access

ISSN: 2165-7890

Veronika Ivanova

Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, Medical University Varna, Bulgaria

Biography

Veronika Ivanova, Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, Medical University Varna, Bulgaria. Veronika Ivanova has published numerous research papers and articles in reputed journals and has various other achievements in the related studies and has extended valuable service towards the scientific community with extensive research work.

Publications

  • Research Article   
    The Body Image in the Drawings of Children Diagnosed with Autism
    Author(s): Veronika Ivanova*

    The specifics of sensory perception and the perception of the own body in children with autism is the basis of understanding the difficulties in their cognitive and social development. On the other hand, drawing is a method of examination with a therapeutic effect and minimizes harm and anxiety from a standard psychological study. This article aims to explore the issues related to body image and its use in clinical diagnosis and therapeutic practice with children diagnosed with autism. Following the principle of quality methods of clinical diagnosis, this work attempts to present the place of the body, the internal image of the body in working with the autistic child and how it presents it to us in its drawings during sessions with the psychologist. The drawings of 60 children diagnosed with autism aged 3 to 6 years were examined. Methods used: the method of.. View More»
    DOI: 10.35248/2165-7890.21.S2.001

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