EFFECTIVENESS OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL PROGRAM FOR REDUCING SYMPTOMS OF ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER FOR A SAMPLE OF PUPILS FROM PRIMAY SCHOOL

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Abstract

To investigating the effectiveness of a proposed cognitive behavioral program in reducing symptoms of Attention –Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) for primary school pupils who suffering from this disorder and discovering the effect of the decrease of the Attention –Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
The Sample of the study:
 The sample of this study was performed on consisting of (10)  of primary school pupils who suffering from ADHD and they were divided  into two groups – a experimental group consisting of (5) pupils and a control group consisting of (5) pupils.
The study tools:
The study tools are  cognitive behavioral program for  reducing  symptoms of Attention –Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) prepared by the researcher،Attention deficit Hyperactivity for children scale:( syed,1999), Socioeconomic level scale:( AlShaks,2006)  and Drawing Test(Harris,2004)
The study results:
 results of study  are differences with statistical significance between the average of the rates of the experimental group in the prior measurement and the average of the rates of the same group in the subsequent measurement regarding Attention –Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD), There are differences with statistical significance between the average of the rates of the experimental group and the average of the  control group in the subsequent  measurement regarding Attention –Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD).
The study recommendation:
In light of finding of the study the research presented several recommendation:

Offering classroom for ADHD student in all primary schools  The Importance of providing diagnostic and treatment services for all primary school pupils to  face and early intervention for childhood problems and disorder.

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