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The purpose of this study was to prove the effect of the combined treatment program of medication, cognitive-behavioral play therapy, and parent training for ADHD to decrease problem behavior frequency, increase academic performance level and self-perception level, in comparison with a medication on...

The purpose of this study was to prove the effect of the combined treatment program of medication, cognitive-behavioral play therapy, and parent training for ADHD to decrease problem behavior frequency, increase academic performance level and self-perception level, in comparison with a medication only group. The subjects in this study were 10 boys and girls(first through third grades of primary school in Seoul) diagnosed as having ADHD and their mothers. The study comprised of two groups: Combined treatment group of medication, cognitive-behavioral play therapy, and parent training(N=5) and Medication only group(N=5). The combined treatment consisted of 10 week program including meeting with the child separately in the playroom for 50 minutes, and then meeting with the parents separately for 30 minutes session. Both treatment groups were given pretest and posttest on problem behavior of the ADHD children, academic performance, and self-perception. The result of this study was as follows; Firstly, the combined treatment was effective on the decrease of problem behavior of ADHD children. Secondly, the combined treatment was effective on the improvement of academic performance of ADHD children. Thirdly, the combined treatment was effective on the improvement of self-perception of ADHD children. The results of this study showed that the combined treatment of medication, cognitive-behavioral play therapy, and parent training proved to be more effective in improving the academic performance and self-perception of ADHD children as well as in decreasing the problem behavior.

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