The Effectiveness of School Based Short-Term Social Skills Training in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD).
- Author:
Myung Jae PAEK
1
;
Jung Kwang AHN
;
So Yun LIM
;
Yang Ryul KIM
;
Min Hyeon PARK
;
Boong Nyun KIM
;
Soo Churl CHO
;
Min Sup SHIN
;
Jae Won KIM
;
Hyo Won KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
ADHD;
Social Skills Training;
Social Skill;
Self-Esteem;
Non-Pharmacologic Treatment
- MeSH:
Appointments and Schedules;
Child;
Generalization (Psychology);
Humans;
Mental Disorders;
Parents;
Self Concept;
Social Behavior
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2009;20(2):82-89
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have difficulties in social behavior. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a short-term training program for improving social skills, selfperception and attention deficits. METHODS: The subjects were nine children diagnosed with ADHD with (or without) other mental disorders using the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC-ADHD) module. Children were given eight sessions of a social skills training program. Parents of children simultaneously participated in their own training which was designed to support their children's generalization of skills. Assessments included child, parent and teacher ratings of social skills, self-perception and attention deficit at baseline and post-treatment. RESULTS: Social skills training led to significant improvements in child-reported measures of self-esteem, in teacherreported measures of social skills, and in parent-reported measures of attention deficit. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that short-term social skills training programs for children with ADHD may improve their social skills, self-perception and attention deficits.
