ERIC Number: EJ991615
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Oct
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1087-0547
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Effectiveness of a Therapeutic Summer Camp for Children with ADHD: Phase I Clinical Intervention Trial
Hantson, Julie; Wang, Pan Pan; Grizenko-Vida, Michael; Ter-Stepanian, Marina; Harvey, William; Joober, Ridha; Grizenko, Natalie
Journal of Attention Disorders, v16 n7 p610-617 Oct 2012
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.)
Descriptors: 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
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Language: English
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