title: An exploratory study of the effectiveness of group narrative therapy on the school behavior of girls with attention-deficit/hyperactivity symptoms.
abstract: This study explored the effectiveness of group narrative therapy for improving the school behavior of a small sample of girls with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Fourteen clinics referred 9- to 11-year-old girls with a clinical diagnosis of ADHD were randomly assigned to treatment and wait-list control groups. Posttreatment ratings by teachers showed that narrative therapy had a significant effect on reducing ADHD symptoms 1 week after completion of treatment and sustained after 30 days.
authors.affiliation: Family Research and Development Centre, Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. majidlooyeh@um.edu.my
authors.forename: Majid Yoosefi
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Looyeh
authors.forename: Khosrow
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kamali
authors.forename: Roya
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shafieian
mesh_terms: D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D062525:Narrative Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D012574:Schools; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*