The effects of Cassady and Justin’s Functional Model for Emotional Information Processing on Improving Social Competence of First Grade Children with ADHD

Journal Title: International Journal of Psycho-Educational Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 1

Abstract

This study explores whether or not Emotional Information Processing (EIP) model Intervention has positive effects on the Social Competency in first grade children with ADHD. 10 first graders primary who had been identified as having ADHD using Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Test (ADHDT) ( Jeong, 2005) and were experiencing social problems were chosen .These children from two primary schools located in Baltim Edara, Kafr EL Sheik, Egypt .The effects of training using Cassady and Justin's Functional Model for Emotional Information Processing on social competence of first grade children with ADHD were assessed using Mann–Whitney U test, Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and Z Value . Findings from this study indicated the effectiveness of the Emotional Information Processing (EIP) model Intervention employed in increasing Social Competency of the target children.

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Mourad Ali Eissa Saad

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Mourad Ali Eissa Saad (2017). The effects of Cassady and Justin’s Functional Model for Emotional Information Processing on Improving Social Competence of First Grade Children with ADHD. International Journal of Psycho-Educational Sciences, 6(1), 86-94. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-324970