Treating the Family: ADHD Group Therapy in Community Mental Health
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Authors
Russo, Sarina M.
Issue Date
2025-03-25
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) , Mental health--community , Mental health--group therapy
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Abstract
The purpose of this research was to conduct a pre-experimental study of a combined evidenced-based group therapy for ADHD in a community mental health setting. The current research addressed the research question of the effectiveness of evidence-based treatment on ADHD symptoms in a group format including parents and children. The study integrated behavioral, parent, organizational, and social skills training with psychoeducation and application. The study lasted for 9 weeks with a 2-month posttreatment follow-up. The study involved 5 children with ADHD between the ages of 9-11 with their guardian/parent (parent N = 6). The sample was primarily white, with two being female children and three being male. Three of the children were prescribed medication, while the others were not. All families completed the group therapy and attended a posttreatment session. Quantitative findings did not indicate significant symptom reduction from beginning to end of treatment or two months posttreatment of the group therapy. Qualitative findings indicated that both parents and children reported positive effects and improvements from the group therapy. Results suggest that a larger sample size and control group are needed to determine the overall effectiveness of the intervention and additional implementation to compare experiences and outcomes.
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Publisher
Washburn University