The pilot study effectiveness Instruction of Play Therapy(PT) on the mothers stress with ADHD preschool children

Aim: This research aimed to examine the Localized play therapy(LPT) and it’s effectiveness on mother’s stress with ADHD in preschool children.
This research method was applied and a experimental design with a control group. Using phases randomize sampling among mothers with ADHD in Najaf Abad- Iran preschool centers, in academic years of 2014. Twenty four ADHD mothers were selected. They were randomly placed in 2 groups( experimentation and control group). Experiment group was presented with LPT for 10 sessions of 90 minute twice a week. Instruments were used as following parenting stress and Vanderbilt questionnaire and was clinical interview in 2 stages. Data were analyzed using of repeated measuer design analysis. Results showed that there was significant difference between control and experimental group(p results showed that LPT effectiveness on parenting stress of mothers with ADHD. It is suggested that this method could remedy impairment of the parents with mental health.