The effectiveness of parent-child interaction play therapy (CPRT) on executive functioning and social adjustment in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Subject Areas : Child

Leila Aminian ¹ ( Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Science and Research Unit, Tehran, Iran )
banijamali Shokohsadat ² ( Department of Psychology, Al-Zahra University, Tehran, Iran )
Friborz Dortaj ³ ( Department of Psychology, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran )
hasan ahadi ⁴ ( Department of Psychology, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran )

Received: 2021-10-11 Accepted : 2022-02-26 Published : 2023-08-23

Keywords: social adjustment, parent-child interaction, play therapy, executive functions, children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder,

Abstract :

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of parent-child interaction through play therapy (CPRT) on executive function and social adjustment of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study was a quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test with a control group. The statistical population included children aged 8 to 10 years with ADHD who referred to medical centers in Tehran in 1398. The sample consisted of 30 people (two groups of 15 people) who were selected using purposive sampling. Data collection tools were BRIEF (Parent Form) Behavior Rating Function Questionnaire (Guy,2000) and Dokhanchi Children's Social Adjustment Questionnaire (1998). After randomly selecting and determining the experimental and control groups and before conducting play therapy sessions for the participants in the study, a separate introductory session with the aim of initial acquaintance with the children and establishing a therapeutic relationship, as well as creating confidence in the subjects and collecting data. Pre-test was held. During the same introductory session to collect pre-test data, Connors parent questionnaires, BRIEF executive behavioral grading questionnaire and children's social adjustment questionnaire were given to children's parents in groups, and finally the experimental group played 10 sessions of 120 minutes once a week. Were treated. The results showed that play therapy training based on parent-child interaction on the executive functions of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was effective and according to ETA squared the effectiveness of play therapy training based on parent-child interaction on executive functions. In the studied children 75.1% Also, play therapy training based on parent-child interaction is effective in improving the social adjustment of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The studied children are 74.9%.

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