THE INTERVENTIONS OF
ADHD
 Şüheyda OĞAN
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 GPC355
OUTLINE
 The definition of ADHD
 The interventions of ADHD
 Family-School Intervention
 Psychotherapy with adult patients
 Medication and Behavioral Therapy
 Brainwave Therapy
 Conclusion
 References
What is ADHD?
 Biederman’s(2005) identification of ADHD:
 Inattention component as: daydreaming,
distractibility and difficulty focusing on a
single task for a prolonged period
 Hyperactivity component as: fidgeting,
excessive talking, and restlessness
-Not only children, but also
teenagers and adults
INTERVENTIONS
1.) Family-School Intervention
• Research Into Practise- Mautone, Marshall and
Sharman(2012)
• Pilot Test
• Family-School Success– Early Elementary (FSSEE)
• 12 sessions, family-school intervention
• to improve parent child relationships,
parenting skills, family involvement in
education, family-school collabrative
problem solving
INTERVENTIONS
1.) Family-School Intervention
 3 formats of FSS-EE
 Parent group meetings (6 sessions)
 Individualized family therapy (3+1sessions)
 Family-school consultations (2 sessions)
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2.) Psychotherapy with adults patients
 Group setting
 13 sessions-weekly-2 hours
 Dialectic behavioral therapy -(CBT)
 Children vs. Adults
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2.) Psychotherapy with adults patients
 Contents of therapy
1. Clarification
2. Neurobiology/Mindfulness I
3. Mindfulness II
4. Chaos and Control
5. Dysfunctional Behavior/Behavior Analysis I
6. Behavior Analysis II
7. Emotion Regulation
8. Depression/Medication in ADHD
9. Impulse Control
10. Stress Management
11. Dependency
12. ADHD in Relationship/Self Respect
13. Retrospect and Outlook
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3.) Medication and behavioral therapy
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Medication is the most necessary component
Reinforcement and punishment techniques
Chang, Chang & Shih (2007)
Purposes of the research
 to understand the effects of drug treatment in conjunction
with behavioral treatment in improving ADHD
children’s behavior.
 to explore the effects of the behavior contract, under
which parents assess improvements in their ADHD
child’s behavior.
INTERVENTIONS
3.) Medication and behavioral therapy
 Traning targets in the research
 Self-discipline in daily life
 Social Interaction
 Finishing school work and games on time
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3.) Medication and behavioral therapy
 According to results of study:
 improvement in the daily behaviors of hyperactive
children
 good communicatioan psychological preparation
 establishment and integration of social resources
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4.) Brainwave Therapy ?
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Conclusion
 Family- School Intervention
 Psychotherapy with adult patients
 Medication and Behavioral Therapy
 Brainwave Therapy
References
Biederman, J. (2005). Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Selective
Overview. Biological Psychiatry, 57(11), p215-220.
Chang,H., Chang,H. & Shih,Y. (2007). The Process of Assisting Behavior
Modification in a Child With Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Journal of Nursing Research, 15(2), p147-154.
Hesslinger,B et al. (2002). Psychotherapy of attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder in adults. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neuroscience, 252,p 177-184.
Mautone,J,A.,Marshall,S,A. & Sharman, J. (2012). Development of a FamilySchool Intervention for Young Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder. School Psychology Review, 41(4), p447-466.
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