EFFECTIVENESS OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY ON ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER AMONG SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN - A PILLOT STUDY REPORT.
Journal Title: International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR) - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
The prevalence of ADHD in school going children is estimated to be 3% to 7% and the disorder is more common in boys than girls. Quantitative ? Evaluatory research study was conducted to find out the reliability and feasibility of the tool and 35 samples selected through purposive sampling technique from union school, Iyyappanthangal, kancheepuram district,Tamil Nadu. School going children from 6-12 years were selected as samples. ADHD was assessed by using Modified Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Teacher Rating Scale. 35 samples were given cognitive behavior therapy for 3 sittings. Post-test was done after 3 weeks by using the same scale. The results revealed that the tools used, set criteria for sample selection the implementation of interventions were highly reliable and feasible for implementation.
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Sasikala. G, Prema. K.
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