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Application of Family Treatment Camp in Treatment of ADHD

ADHD 치료에서 가족치료캠프의 적용

  • Hwang, Byung-Ju (Department of Psychiatry, Motherth Hospital) ;
  • Ahn, Dong-Hyun (Department of Psychiatry, Hanyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Jae-Young (Department of Psychiatry, Cheongju St. Mary's Hospital)
  • 황병주 (마더스병원 정신건강의학과) ;
  • 안동현 (한양대학교 의과대학 정신건강의학교실) ;
  • 이재영 (청주성모병원 정신건강의학과)
  • Received : 2012.04.10
  • Accepted : 2012.05.08
  • Published : 2012.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives : Demands for comprehensive and intensive treatment programs for treatment of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who suffer from serious impairment in various psychosocial areas are increasing. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possibility of developing new types of camp programs focused on improving social adjustment of children and helping parents effectively manage their children's problem behaviors. Methods : Fifteen children diagnosed as ADHD according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV (mean age 9.5 years) and their parents participated in this program. Eight consecutive camps were held at two-week intervals, from Jun 2007 to Oct 2007 in an adolescent training center located at Chungtaesan, in Korea. Each camp program included social skills training in the classroom and outdoor activities in the forest for children, as well as parent training for mothers. In addition, after the sixth camp, we conducted one parental session for fathers and a three-day booster family camp three months later. Finally, eleven families adhered to the program. Results : All children, parents, and therapists rated questionnaires or checklists at baseline, intra-, and post-treatment. Parenting burden rated using the Parenting Stress Index showed a significant decrease, from 57.89 to 46.22 (p=.019). And, overprotection rated using the Parenting Bonding Instrument showed a significant decrease, from 16.56 to 12.44 (p=.046). However, no significant improvement in children's behavioral and emotional problems was observed. Conclusion : In this study, the consecutive ADHD family camp program was effective for empowerment of parental competency, but not for general improvement of children's behavioral and emotional symptoms.

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