ERIC Number: EJ885578
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-0731-7107
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Evaluation of a School-Based Social Skills Program for Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Corkum, Penny; Corbin, Natasha; Pike, Meredith
Child & Family Behavior Therapy, v32 n2 p139-151 2010
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is prevalent among school-aged children. An associated feature of the disorder is a deficit in social functioning, which can be detrimental in terms of long-term outcomes. Therefore, it is crucial to identify evidence-based interventions which can improve the social skills of children with ADHD. The current study was an evaluation of a school-based social skills training program, called Working Together: Building Children's Social Skills Through Folk Literature. The modified version of the program with generalization enhancers was delivered in three schools to 16 children over a 10-week period. Results indicated that this program was effective for improving social skills in children with ADHD, particularly for children with poor pragmatic language skills. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorders, Incidence, Language Skills, Interpersonal Competence, Intervention, Program Evaluation, Skill Development, Folk Culture, Literature, Generalization, Program Effectiveness, Pragmatics, Statistical Analysis, Foreign Countries, Measures (Individuals), Check Lists
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test; Social Skills Rating System
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