The Impact of a Neurocollaborative Theraplay-informed Intervention on the Presentations of Developmental Trauma and Attachment Difficulties in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Children: A Pilot Study
Fourteen care-experienced children with diagnosed or suspected ADHD were compared with 14 children without ADHD after both groups received a 30-hour therapy package. Parent/carer ratings in the ADHD group improved on selected behavioural and anxiety scales. Adjusted comparisons found no statistically significant difference in changes between groups.
Limitations: Small sample mixing adoption, special guardianship and foster care. ADHD included suspected cases. Both groups received therapy, so the comparison does not establish benefit versus no treatment. Parent-proxy outcomes and possible overlap with other service studies must be considered. Research evaluates therapy provided by Chrysalis Associates, a service for adopted and care-experienced children. Authors have worked for the service; this relationship should be considered when interpreting findings.
- Research type
- Retrospective matched-group service evaluation
- Source reviewed
- Full text
- Peer reviewed
- Yes
- Age group
- Mixed
Study context and review
Age group as recorded: mixed
Adoption context: Adoption, special guardianship and foster care
Programme: Chrysalis Associates therapeutic service evaluations
Institutional context: Adoption-sector service evaluation
Research evaluates therapy provided by Chrysalis Associates, a service for adopted and care-experienced children. Authors have worked for the service; this relationship should be considered when interpreting findings.
Relationship identified. Bibliographic relationships are not a bias or safety rating.
Topics: ADHD, mental health, post-adoption support
Review scope: Source checked: Full text. This does not imply full-text or independent human verification.
Country as recorded: England
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