THE INTERVENTIONS OF ADHD Ş üheyda O Ğ AN 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 (FSS- EE) 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)

INTERVENTIONS 2.) Psychotherapy with adults patients Group setting 13 sessions-weekly-2 hours Dialectic behavioral therapy -(CBT) Children vs. Adults

INTERVENTIONS 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

INTERVENTIONS 3.) Medication and behavioral therapy 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 con junction 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

INTERVENTIONS 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

INTERVENTIONS 4.) Brainwave Therapy ? 1zc

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), p 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), p Hesslinger,B et al. (2002). Psychotherapy of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neuroscience, 252,p Mautone,J,A.,Marshall,S,A. & Sharman, J. (2012). Development of a Family- School Intervention for Young Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. School Psychology Review, 41(4), p

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