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The effects of behavioural parent training program on families of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

The present study evaluated the effectiveness of Behavioural Parent Training Program (BPTP) on families of children with ADHD. Using quasi- experimental design, sixty parents of ADHD children from an ADHD centre for children with behavioural and emotional disorders were randomly assigned to experime...

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Main Authors: Zadeh, Majid Darvishi, Baba, Maznah, Mokhtar, Halimatun Halaliah, Wan Jaafar, Wan Marzuki, Momtaz, Yadollah Abolfathi
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Published: Marsland Press 2011
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spelling my.upm.eprints.137972018-08-14T08:33:23Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13797/ The effects of behavioural parent training program on families of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder Zadeh, Majid Darvishi Baba, Maznah Mokhtar, Halimatun Halaliah Wan Jaafar, Wan Marzuki Momtaz, Yadollah Abolfathi The present study evaluated the effectiveness of Behavioural Parent Training Program (BPTP) on families of children with ADHD. Using quasi- experimental design, sixty parents of ADHD children from an ADHD centre for children with behavioural and emotional disorders were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The program developed by Barkley was administered in nine 90-minutes sessions in nine weeks with a one-month follow-up session. Conners’ Parent Rating Scales-Revised and ADHD Rating Scale-IV were employed to measure treatment outcomes. Since data did not meet the assumptions of normality distribution, a series of nonparametric tests using SPSS version-16 were used in the statistical analyses. The results of Friedman Tests showed significant results for all the subscales. Further investigation of the results using Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test also showed a statistically significant reduction in symptoms of ADHD and related problem (Optional behaviour, Cognitive problems/inattention and ADHD Index). The results imply that BPTP can be effective for reducing symptoms of ADHD. The outcome of the study could benefit family counselors, psychologists and specifically for psycho-educational interventions as a single treatment. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings, avenues for future research and limitations of the study are discussed. Marsland Press 2011 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13797/1/The%20effects%20of%20behavioural%20parent%20training%20program%20on%20families%20of%20children%20with%20attention-deficithyperactivity%20disorder.pdf Zadeh, Majid Darvishi and Baba, Maznah and Mokhtar, Halimatun Halaliah and Wan Jaafar, Wan Marzuki and Momtaz, Yadollah Abolfathi (2011) The effects of behavioural parent training program on families of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Life Science Journal, 8 (4). pp. 263-268. ISSN 1097-8135; ESSN: 2372-613X http://www.lifesciencesite.com/lsj/life0804/ 10.7537/marslsj080411.36
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description The present study evaluated the effectiveness of Behavioural Parent Training Program (BPTP) on families of children with ADHD. Using quasi- experimental design, sixty parents of ADHD children from an ADHD centre for children with behavioural and emotional disorders were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The program developed by Barkley was administered in nine 90-minutes sessions in nine weeks with a one-month follow-up session. Conners’ Parent Rating Scales-Revised and ADHD Rating Scale-IV were employed to measure treatment outcomes. Since data did not meet the assumptions of normality distribution, a series of nonparametric tests using SPSS version-16 were used in the statistical analyses. The results of Friedman Tests showed significant results for all the subscales. Further investigation of the results using Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test also showed a statistically significant reduction in symptoms of ADHD and related problem (Optional behaviour, Cognitive problems/inattention and ADHD Index). The results imply that BPTP can be effective for reducing symptoms of ADHD. The outcome of the study could benefit family counselors, psychologists and specifically for psycho-educational interventions as a single treatment. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings, avenues for future research and limitations of the study are discussed.
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author Zadeh, Majid Darvishi
Baba, Maznah
Mokhtar, Halimatun Halaliah
Wan Jaafar, Wan Marzuki
Momtaz, Yadollah Abolfathi
spellingShingle Zadeh, Majid Darvishi
Baba, Maznah
Mokhtar, Halimatun Halaliah
Wan Jaafar, Wan Marzuki
Momtaz, Yadollah Abolfathi
The effects of behavioural parent training program on families of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
author_facet Zadeh, Majid Darvishi
Baba, Maznah
Mokhtar, Halimatun Halaliah
Wan Jaafar, Wan Marzuki
Momtaz, Yadollah Abolfathi
author_sort Zadeh, Majid Darvishi
title The effects of behavioural parent training program on families of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
title_short The effects of behavioural parent training program on families of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
title_full The effects of behavioural parent training program on families of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
title_fullStr The effects of behavioural parent training program on families of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
title_full_unstemmed The effects of behavioural parent training program on families of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
title_sort effects of behavioural parent training program on families of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
publisher Marsland Press
publishDate 2011
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13797/1/The%20effects%20of%20behavioural%20parent%20training%20program%20on%20families%20of%20children%20with%20attention-deficithyperactivity%20disorder.pdf
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