The Effect of Social Skills Training for Children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Asperger's Disorder : Preliminary Study
Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
; : 199-206, 2013.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Asperger's disorder (AD) in children are associated with attentional problems, impulsivity, hyperactivity, and difficulties with social interactions. Pharmacological treatment may alleviate symptoms of ADHD, but seldom solves difficulties with social interactions. Social skills training (SST) may assist in improving their social interactions. We examined the effects of SST on children's social competences, general behavior, and ADHD symptoms.METHODS:
Thirty four children, aged 7 to 12 years, participated in the cognitive behavioral SST program once a week at the outpatient division of child-adolescent psychiatry. SST was composed of 24 sessions (ninety minutes) for 6 months. Twenty-five children were diagnosed with ADHD, and 9 children were diagnosed with AD. Parents of the children rated Korea-Child Behavior Checklist (K-CBCL), Conner's rating scales, Korean-ADHD Rating Scale (K-ARS), Social Skill Rating System (SSRS), and Matson's Social Skill Rating Scale as an evaluation of the treatment effect, before the first session and after the final session of the training.RESULTS:
The ADHD group showed significantly increased scores of social and social competence of CBCL and SSRS. Further, scores of externalizing problems of CBCL, CRS, and ARS were significantly decreased. The Asperger's group showed significantly increased scores of social competence of CBCL, SSRS, and MESS. There was a significant difference of the improvement in CBCL's school and total behavior problem score, CRS between drug change group and no drug change group.CONCLUSION:
The result of this study suggests that SST is effective in improving social skills for children with ADHD and AD. In addition, SST has shown its effectiveness in treating attentional problems for children with ADHD. To prove objective usefulness of SST, further studies with a more structured design and long-term duration along with a sufficient number of AD participants will be necessary.
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Assunto principal:
Pacientes Ambulatoriais
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Pais
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Pesos e Medidas
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Competência Mental
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Síndrome de Asperger
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Lista de Checagem
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Comportamento Impulsivo
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Relações Interpessoais
Limite:
Criança
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
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