Efficacy of Management Skills Group Training for Mothers on Self-Esteem and Anxiety of Their Children With Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
Background: Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has a profound impact on lives of thousands of children and their families. Objectives: Aim of this study was to determine effectiveness of training for mothers, on these children. Materials and Methods: In this quasi-experimental res...
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Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
2016
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/38927/1/Efficacy_of_Management_Skills_Group_Training_for_Mothers_on_Self-Esteem.pdf |
| Summary: | Background: Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has a profound impact on lives of thousands of children and their families.
Objectives: Aim of this study was to determine effectiveness of training for mothers, on these children.
Materials and Methods: In this quasi-experimental research, 30 mothers were randomly divided into control and experimental groups and the experimental group
received Barkley management skills training in 9 sessions.
Results: Findings showed that anxiety in children of trained mothers was decreased and self-esteem was increased.
Conclusions: The training program for mothers can be an effective method for treatment of psychological disorders in children with ADHD. |
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