The Impact of Modified Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy in Social
Adjustment Functions of Children with ADHD and Their Parents’ Stress
Levels: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial
Abstract
This study aims to investigate the potential of a modified
Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy (CBGT) intervention in promoting
social adjustment and reducing parental stress among children exhibiting
symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The
research also highlights the mechanisms and advantages of employing
modified CBGT counseling to address negative symptoms associated with
ADHD in children. The study was conducted at Fuzhou Children’s Hospital
of Fujian Province, involving two CBGT counseling sessions held in 2021
and 2022, with a total of 20 pairs of parents and children with ADHD
participating. The assessment utilized measures such as SNAP, Barratt
Impulsivity, and Conners to evaluate changes in the children’s social
adjustment abilities and core/associated ADHD symptoms before and after
CBGT intervention. Additionally, the Parental Stress Index was employed
to gauge the level of stress experienced by the parents. The results
demonstrated that modified CBGT interventions effectively alleviate ADHD
symptoms, enhance parent-child relationships, and reduce parental stress
levels. Consequently, CBGT interventions have shown substantial
improvements in children’s social adjustment abilities and have proven
to be a significant source of relief for parents. The study also
addresses the limitations associated with existing ADHD treatments and
CBGT interventions.