Effectiveness of Family Training in Reduced Symptoms of the Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a highly controversial issues discussed in schools. The children with ADHD have difficulty paying attention and exercising care and completing tasks, are forgetful and confused, have difficulty doing school assignments and may also have problems with classmates, family members, school authorities and friends. Research shows that parents of the children with ADHD could help their children succeed at home and school. This study is aimed at investigating the impact of family training on reduced symptoms of the children with ADHD, increased level of general health and changed parenting styles of the parents of these children. To this end, in a semi-experimental, 36 couples whose children were suffering from ADHD were selected and randomly put in two experimental and control groups. The experiment group was trained during 10 group sessions. Results of the MANCOVA suggested that family training leads to a reduction in ADHD in the suffering children and a rise in the level of the parents’ health, but did not significantly change their parenting styles. It seems that parental training not only raises the level of their general health but also lowers the symptoms of their children's ADHD.