Abstract

PRESENTACION, Mª Jesús; PINTO, Vicente; MELIA, Amanda  and  MIRANDA, Ana. Effects on the family context of a complex psychosocial intervention in children with TDAH. Escritos de Psicología [online]. 2009, vol.2, n.3, pp.18-26. ISSN 1989-3809.

The attention deficit with hyperactivity disorder has a complex negative impact on the family system that has not been thoroughly examined. This study analyzes the effects of psychosocial treatment on a wide range of aspects of family dynamics, such as to what degree the families overcome the difficulties they experience in the social and economic areas, improvements in the feelings and attitudes of the parents, or the tension between siblings or the within the couple. The purpose is also to analyze whether the presence of associated behavioral problems modulates the effects of the intervention. The participants in the study were 42 families divided into two groups, with and without treatment. The intervention included 3 programs differentiated according to the context in which they were implemented: directly with the children, with the parents and with the teachers. Each program included techniques of behavior modification, self-regulation, academic accommodations and social skills. The results show the beneficial effect of the multi-component intervention performed on all the family aspects analyzed, especially for the group of children without associated behavior problems.

Keywords : ADHD; psicosocial intervention; family.

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