“…All of the studies identified at least some positive impacts resulting from the therapeutic intervention. Eight reported favorable social/ emotional outcomes, such as increased optimism and improved self-concept (Ardern, 2016;Cole et al, 2012;Hannen & Woods, 2012;Kittles & Atkinson, 2009;Squires & Caddick, 2012;Weeks, Hill & Owen, 2017;Yates & Atkinson, 2011;Yeo & Choi, 2011). Four reported academic gains, such as improvements in reading skills (Bosnjak et al, 2017;Chodkiewicz & Boyle, 2016, Cockroft & Atkinson, 2017Toland & Boyle, 2008) and four identified improvements in behavioral measures, such as academic enabling behaviors (Briesch DuBois et al, 2017;Cryer & Atkinson, 2015;Levine & Anshel, 2011;Snape & Atkinson, 2017).…”