[Early prevention program for delinquent children--home-based interventions for children with ADHD and CD and their families].
OBJECTIVE
This pilot study carried out in cooperation with the Mannheim police department investigates the effectiveness of a home-based prevention program for first-time delinquent children with ADHD and CD and their families.


METHODS
24 children aged 8-13 years and their parents participated over a four-month period in the prevention program, which included 18 sessions of home treatment based on a cognitive behavioural concept. Core symptoms of ADHD and CD were assessed by means of the DISYPS-KJ scales before and after treatment.


RESULTS
The training program significantly reduced both hyperactive and aggressive-antisocial behaviour on the parent rating scales. 88% of the parents reported an improvement of primary problems of their children.


CONCLUSIONS
This first evaluation suggests that the described home-based family prevention program is well effective in reducing problem behaviour in children with ADHD and CD.
Ristow
Gerhard
G
Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit/Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, J 5, Mannheim. gerhard.ristow@ffe.lu
Hermens
Angela
A
Schmidt
Martin H
MH
Holtmann
Martin
M
Banaschewski
Tobias
T
Poustka
Luise
L
D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D019955:Conduct Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006792:House Calls; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010552:Personality Assessment; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016495:Police