ERIC Number: EJ1340266
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Mar
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The Effect of Psychoeducation Program Based on Structural Family System Therapy on Family Functionality in Families of a Child Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
International Journal of Contemporary Educational Research, v9 n1 p164-178 Mar 2022
The main objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of a Structural Family Therapy (SFT)-based psychoeducation program on family functioning in families of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study was an experimental study based on the pre-test, post-test, and follow-up test model, with experimental and control groups. Family functionality, which was the study's dependent variable, was measured with the Mc Master Family Assessment Device (FAD). The independent variable of the research was the psychoeducation program applied only to the experimental group. The research consisted of parents who have children between 7-10 years of age diagnosed with ADHD. An 11-week psychoeducation program developed by the researcher based on SFT was offered to the experimental group. Mann-Whitney U and Wilcoxon Signed-Rank tests were used to analyze the data. The results obtained from the study found out a significant difference (p<0.05) between the post-test scores of the control and experimental group. In addition, a significant difference (p <0.05) was found between the FAD scores of the parents in the experimental group before and after the experiment. The results show that the SFT-based psychoeducation program for parents is effective in increasing family functionality.
Descriptors: Psychoeducational Methods, Psychoeducational Clinics, Family Counseling, Children, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Measures (Individuals), Family Relationship, Scores, Foreign Countries, Program Content
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Family Assessment Device
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