Effectiveness of Parent training Programs for Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Abstract

The aim of the study was to look at the effectiveness of parent training program for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It was assumed that the training would lead to a reduction in behavioral problems as reported by the parents. A total of 4 mothers participated in the intervention, with children lying between the age ranges of 4-12 years. For assessment and reassessment of the changes in behavioral problem, the ‘Home Situation Questionnaire’ by Russell Barkley used. This questionnaire is based on a total of 16 situations, and the parents are required to mark the severity level if the situation is relevant to the child, with 41 ’ representing mild and ‘9’ representing severe. The result was analyzed paired sample t-test and demonstrated. The value of p>0.05, which indicates that the difference in means found was not significant, therefore the hypothesis was disproven. The study provides some evidence for using parent-training programs in the Pakistani context, while also adding to the dearth of primary research in the area of parent training programs for children with ADHD in Pakistan, as well as the need for psychosocial interventions for the parents since they are the ones shaping the child’s environment.