The Effectiveness of group interventions based on parent-child relationship on mothers parenting children (ages 8-11) with ADHD

This study examined the effectiveness of group interventions program based on the parent – child relationship on mothers parenting children (ages 8-11) with ADHD. This is a trial study based on pretest -post test plan¡ the research population consisted of all mothers of children (ages 8-11) with ADHD calling on the centre of pediatrics¡ vanak and rahe sabz clinics during 2013-2014¡ by considering drop members. From all mothers referred centre of pediatrics¡ vanak and rahe sabz clinics the study samples included 30 mothers selected randomly and divided into control and experimental groups. The mothers of the experimental group have been trained during 10 sessions by group intervention program based on the parent–child relationship based on Landreth pattern. Data was collected via Arnold parenting Scale and Child Behavior Checklist Parent form (CBCL). Collected data was analyzed by U Mann-Whitney test. Results revealed program interventions based on the relationship of parent-child significantly on mothers parenting child with ADHD in experimental group compared with control one. According to these findings we may concluded that group intervention program based on parent–child relationship can have beneficial treatment effects on Improvement of mothers parenting child with ADHD.