Effectiveness of Response Inhibition Training in the Reduction of Symptoms of ADHD Combine and Predominantly Inattentive and ADHD Comorbid with ODD

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Differences between the subtypes of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) continue to have a place in the research .The present study aimed to study the effectiveness of response inhibition training on the reduction of symptoms  of ADHD combined, ADHD-predominantly inattentive and ADHD comorbid with ODD in a sample of 6 children aged 7-10 years old. using clinical interviews, Child Symptom Inventory-4 (CSI-4) and Raven's Intelligence Test for children, 4 students with ADHD were selected as sample and In a single case study of multiple baseline, treatment process on  subjects (2 ADHD combined, 2 ADHD predominantly inattentive,2ADHD/ODD) was performed. The result of the data analysis based on descriptive statistic`s and visual analysis indices revealed that response inhibition training reduces symptoms of ADHD combined and ADHD predominantly inattentive. Training of response inhibition did not significantly decrease symptoms of subtype ADHD / ODD.

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Journal of Modern Psychological Researches
Volume 8, Issue 32 - Serial Number 32
December 2014
Pages 111-127

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  • Receive Date: 26 December 2015
  • Accept Date: 26 December 2015

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