A Comparative Evaluation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral Parent Training in Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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A Comparative Evaluation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral Parent Training in Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Weiye Zou 1*
  • 1 Shen Wai International School, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China    
  • *corresponding author 23.nicolas.zou@swis.cn
LNEP Vol.6
ISSN (Print): 2753-7056
ISSN (Online): 2753-7048
ISBN (Print): 978-1-915371-37-9
ISBN (Online): 978-1-915371-38-6

Abstract

The article summarizes the popular treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder characterized as possessing two behavioral issues: inattentiveness and impulsiveness or hyperactivity. An individual with the first subtype of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is recognized as having six or more symptoms related to inattention and less than six symptoms of hyperactivity in a duration of six months or more. By comparing cognitive behavioral therapy and behavioral parent training in treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a validity and effectiveness declaration is drawn on both therapies. In the scope of this article, cognitive behavioral therapy, and parenting skills training on the consequences of children’s behaviors will be examined and compared. It also provides some aspects of the differences for further studies. Cognitive behavioral therapy and consequence-based behavioral parent training are two effective and adequate treatments for ADHD. While the former consists of the section of planning and organizing, reducing distractibility and applying adaptive thinking, the latter centralizes on the idea of positive reinforcement where parents can choose techniques such as the token economy and praising to motivate particular behaviors.

Keywords:

Behavioral Parent Training, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Zou,W. (2023). A Comparative Evaluation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral Parent Training in Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,6,262-270.
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Zou,W. (2023). A Comparative Evaluation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral Parent Training in Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,6,262-270.

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References

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[2]. American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). American Psychiatric Association.

[3]. Mitchell, J. T., Benson, J. W., Knouse, L. E., Kimbrel, N. A., & Anastopoulos, A. D. (2013). Are negative automatic thoughts associated with ADHD in adulthood? Cognitive Therapy and Research, 37(4), 856. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-013-9525-4

[4]. Emser, T. S., Johnston, B. A., Steele, J. D., Kooij, S., Thorell, L., & Christiansen, H. (2018). Assessing ADHD symptoms in children and adults: Evaluating the role of objective measures. Behavioral and Brain Functions, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12993-018-0143-x

[5]. American Psychological Association. (n.d.). APA dictionary of psychology. Dictionary.apa.org. https://dictionary.apa.org/automatic-thoughts

[6]. Thapar, A., Cooper, M., Jefferies, R., & Stergiakouli, E. (2011). What causes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? Archives of Disease in Childhood, 97(3), 260–265. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2011-300482

[7]. Milich, R. (2009). ADHD and behavior disorders in children. Noba. https://nobaproject.com/modules/adhd-and-behavior-disorders-in-children

[8]. Cowan, N. (2014). Working memory underpins cognitive development, learning, and education. Educational Psychology Review, 26(2), 197. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-013-9246-y

[9]. Demir, B. (2021). Working memory model and language learning. Shanlax International Journal of Education, 9(S2-Sep), 3–8. https://doi.org/10.34293/education.v9is2-sep.4366

[10]. Alloway, T. (2016). What is the link between ADHD and working memory? Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/keep-it-in-mind/201606/what-is-the-link-between-adhd-and-working-memory

[11]. Martella, D., Aldunate, N., Fuentes, L. J., & Sánchez-Pérez, N. (2020). Arousal and executive alterations in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Frontiers in Psychology, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01991

[12]. Mayo Clinic. (2018). Fetal alcohol syndrome - symptoms and causes. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fetal-alcohol-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20352901

[13]. Adams, R., Finn, P., Moes, E., Flannery, K., & Rizzo, A. “Skip”. (2009). Distractibility in attention/deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): The virtual reality classroom. Child Neuropsychology, 15(2), 122. https://doi.org/10.1080/09297040802169077

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[15]. Safren, S. A., Sprich, S. E., Perlman, C. A., & Otto, M. W. (2017). Mastering your adult ADHD: A cognitive-behavioral treatment program: Therapist guide. Oxford University Press.

[16]. Sprich, S. E., Burbridge, J., Lerner, J. A., & Safren, S. A. (2015). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for ADHD in adolescents: Clinical considerations and a case series. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 22(2), 3–5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2015.01.001

[17]. Neuman, R. J., Lobos, E., Reich, W., Henderson, C. A., Sun, L. W., & Todd, R. D. (2007). Prenatal smoking exposure and dopaminergic genotypes interact to cause a severe ADHD subtype. Biological psychiatry, 61(12), 1320-1328.