The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training for Children with ADHD and Mindful Parenting for their Parents

• DOI: 10.1007/s10826-011-9457-0
• Publication Date: 2011-02-01T06:43:28Z
• Authors: Saskia van der Oord; Susan M. Bögels; Dorreke Peijnenburg
• Keywords: Parent training

This study evaluated the effectiveness of an 8-week mindfulness training for children aged 8-12 with ADHD and parallel mindful parenting their parents. Parents (N = 22) completed questionnaires on child's ODD symptoms, own stress, parental overreactivity, permissiveness awareness before, immediately after at follow-up. Teachers reported behavior child. A within-group waitlist was used to control effects time repeated measurement. Training delivered in group format. There were no significant changes between wait-list pre-test, except increase teacher-rated behavior. a reduction parent-rated themselves child from pre-to posttest pre- follow-up test. Further, there stress overreactivity Teacher-ratings showed non-significant effects. Our shows preliminary evidence parents, as rated by However, absence substantial teacher-ratings, we cannot ascertain are due specific treatment procedures.