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A social skills training program for preschool children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Chia-Chen Chang1, Kuo-Su Tsou, Winston W Shen

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Medical University-Wan Fang Hospital, Taoyuan.

Chang Gung Medical Journal
|March 10, 2005
PubMed

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Social skills training for preschool boys with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) showed positive results. Most parents reported improvements in their children's behavior after the intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Neuroscience
  • Clinical Psychiatry

Background:

  • Children with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often struggle with emotional regulation and peer relationships.
  • Early intervention is crucial for the social and emotional development of children with ADHD.
  • Existing social skills training programs in Taiwan have benefited school-aged children, but applicability to preschoolers is unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the applicability of social skills training for preschool boys diagnosed with ADHD.
  • To describe the clinical experience of implementing a social skills intervention for young children with ADHD and their parents.

Main Methods:

  • A social skills training program was conducted with 8 preschool boys (aged 4-6 years) with ADHD and their parents.
  • The intervention consisted of eight weekly sessions, each including a joint parent-child group and a separate parent group.
  • Data collection involved observing parent-reported changes in children's behavior post-intervention.

Main Results:

  • 75% of parents reported improvements in their children's behavior following the social skills training.
  • The intervention demonstrated feasibility and potential benefits for preschool-aged children with ADHD.

Conclusions:

  • Social skills training appears applicable and beneficial for preschool boys with ADHD.
  • Further research is warranted to confirm these findings and explore broader clinical implications.

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