The Efficiency of Cognitive Behavioural Play Therapy On Emotional and Behavioural Problems Among Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

This study aimed to To find out the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy on emotional and behavioural problems among children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Totally 30 children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. with age group of 6 to 10 years were selected based on inclusion criteria by using convenient sampling method. Subjects were divided into two groups,Group A (experimental group) and Group B (control group). 15 subjects were allotted to each group. Pre-test has been conducted for both the groups by using Pediatric Symptom Checklist. Group A (experimental group) receives Cognitive Behavioral play Therapy for 24 sessions (3 sessions in a week). Each session last for 1 hour along with conventional therapy for 2 months. Participants in experimental group were divided into 3 sub groups , consist of 5 members in each group. Group B (control group) receives only conventional therapy. After the intervention,post test was conducted for the two groups by using Pediatric Symptom Checklist. On the basis of scores obtained in the pre and post test of each groups, data were analyzed statistically.