6. Conclusions
Down syndrome, intellectual disability, antisocial behavior, intellectual disabilities, intellectual disorders, autism
DISEASES, DOWN SYNDROME
The results of this study showed that the use of cognitive therapy for the development of a culture of interpersonal relationships in children with intellectual disabilities has proven to be effective. This conclusion can be made based on the improvement of the indicators of self-control, teamwork, independent decision-making, logical thinking, and emotional stability. The indicators moved from the low level to the average one, which indicates an improvement in socialization skills. It is also worth noting a slight increase in the indicators of cheerfulness and sociability. The factor of antisocial behavior, in turn, decreased, which indicates a positive trend in the study. This leads to the conclusion that it is advisable to use cognitive therapy for the socialization of children with intellectual disabilities.The scientific value of this experiment lies in the applicability of the results for further research and the improvement of the methods of cognitive therapy in this area. It should be borne in mind that the study was based on a randomized sample method; therefore, this strategy requires additional experiments to obtain more accurate results. However, the method of cognitive therapy can be used to develop a culture of interpersonal relationships in people with intellectual disabilities. It should be used in schools and specialized institutions for children with intellectual disabilities. Also, the method of cognitive therapy can be used for preschool children with intellectual disabilities; however, it should be considered that this strategy may need to be adapted for this age group. Cognitive therapy can also help adults with intellectual disabilities socialize. Therefore, this strategy can be applied in private psychological practice.When assessing the prospects for further research, it is worth pointing out the gaps in this research. The disadvantage is a rather large focus group of respondents, which does not give an absolute specificity of the results. It should be noted that due to the large number of participants, all results are considered in the mean value system. Also, intellectual disorders and the degree of their severity were not considered and were not taken into account. Standard cognitive therapy methods were chosen to promote socialization. Therefore, further research should examine the impact of such a strategy on a small group of respondents. Cognitive therapy to specific cases of intellectual disability, such as Down syndrome or autism, can also be applied. To obtain more accurate results, the sample should include respondents with the same severity of specific diseases. Other methods of cognitive therapy can also be applied. The results of such studies will make it possible to correct various cognitive methods in accordance with the degree and form of intellectual disabilities. This will contribute to the development of an individual approach and increased efficiency.