Effectiveness of communication skills training on aggression in children with ADHD

The Purpose of the present research was to examine the effectiveness of communication skills training on aggression in children with ADHD. The study population consisted of all children 9 to 12 years with ADHD from Omid Asr Rehabilitationat 2014. Sampling method was purposeful and 24 children with ADHD that have aggression selected (12 children experimental group and 12 control group). This is a quasi– experimental study with a pretest /post-test experimental and control group. In this study to experimental group communication skills training administered in 10 sessions and the control group not received training in this field. Instrument for the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was CSI.4 questionnaire and for aggression measured by parent form (CBCL) Achenbach were used. Results showed that Communication skills training were effective in reducing aggression in children with ADHD.Then, Communication skills’ training is a useful intervention for reduction of comorbidities with ADHD.