Date of Award

2001

Degree Name

Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Type of Degree

M.A.

Document Type

Thesis

First Advisor

Tony Goudy

Second Advisor

Martin Boone

Third Advisor

Stephen O'Keefe

Abstract

Much controversy is centered on treatment options for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Problems finding an appropriate treatment involve the lack of understanding of ADHD, the failure to teach alternative skills, and the lack of parental compliance and consistency with the behavior procedures. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of Positive Behavior Support (PBS), with children diagnosed with ADHD, when parents are consistent and compliant with PBS procedures. Two children participated in this study. Three assessment instruments were used as predictor variables, the PBS and ADHD Pre-test/Post-test Questionnaire, the Observation Rating Checklist of Compliance, and the Parent's Self-Rating Checklist. The Conners' Rating Scales - Revised (CRS-R) and the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI) were used as dependent measures of the child's success/progress with PBS. It was hypothesized that parental compliance and consistency with Positive Behavior Support will lead to an increase in appropriate behaviors and a decrease in inappropriate behaviors in children with ADHD. The hypothesis was supported for subject 1 and partially supported for subject 2. Both subjects had the greatest difficulty with inattention. Those behaviors included distractibility, short attention span, and failure to finish tasks. Parental compliance did increase throughout treatment lending support to the hypothesis that greater consistency and compliance with the behavior plan would result in decreases in inappropriate behaviors.

Subject(s)

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Treatment.

Behavior assessment of children.

Psychological tests for children.

Problem children -- Behavior modification.

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