Effectiveness of a Therapeutic Summer Camp for Children with ADHD: Phase I Clinical Intervention Trial

Autor/inn/en	Hantson, Julie; Wang, Pan Pan; Grizenko-Vida, Michael; Ter-Stepanian, Marina; Harvey, William; Joober, Ridha; Grizenko, Natalie
Titel	Effectiveness of a Therapeutic Summer Camp for Children with ADHD: Phase I Clinical Intervention Trial
Quelle	In: Journal of Attention Disorders, 16 (2012) 7, S.610-617 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1087-0547
DOI	10.1177/1087054711416800
Schlagwörter	Program Effectiveness; Rating Scales; Intervention; Therapy; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Interpersonal Competence; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Control Groups; Effect Size; Day Camp Programs; Psychoeducational Methods; Parent Attitudes; Measures (Individuals); Children; Comparative Analysis + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Rating-Skala; Therapie; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Elternverhalten; Messdaten; Child; Kind; Kinder
Abstract	Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a 2-week therapeutic summer day camp for children with ADHD, which included a social skills training program and parent psychoeducation and training program. This was an open-label, nonrandomized Phase I Clinical Intervention Trial. Method: Parents completed the Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale (WFIRS) and the Conners' Global Index--Parent Version (CGI-P), and children completed the Index of Peer Relations (IPR). All questionnaires were completed prior to the camp and 3 weeks after starting school. A total of 33 children who attended the camp were compared with a group of 15 children with ADHD who did not attend camp. Results: CGI-P, IPR, and WFIRS significantly improved in the group that attended the camp but not in the control group. Effect sizes were between 0.7 and 1.6. Conclusion: The therapeutic summer day camp is effective in improving ADHD symptoms, peer relationships, and overall functioning of children. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10