Open AccessThe Implementation of CBT to Reduce Hyperactive Behaviors among Adolescents with ADHD
Author(s) -
Khofidotur Rofiah,
Joanna Kossewska,
Muhammad Ashar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of online and biomedical engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2626-8493
DOI - 10.3991/ijoe.v17i12.26531
Subject(s) - psychology , clinical psychology , test (biology) , rating scale , cognition , attention deficit , developmental psychology , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , psychiatry , paleontology , biology
Adolescents with ADHD need serious handling to reduce their hyperactive Behavior. One strategy that is alleged to reduce this behavior is by implementing Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the implementation of CBT and to analyze the effectiveness of CBT in reducing hyperactive behavior of adolescents with ADHD in Inclusive Junior High Schools. The implementation of this research used a pre-experimental research design with the One Group Pre-Test Post-Test research design by using the Vanderbilt ADHD Rating Scale behavior check instrument which is adopted by considering Indonesian language and culture. The subjects in this study were 3 adolescents with ADHD who had a level of activity representing the mild, moderate, and severe levels. The time used was 5 meeting sessions with a time allocation of 2 x 30 minutes for each meeting. The results showed that there is an effect of the implementation of CBT in reducing the hyperactive behavior of adolescents with ADHD at Inclusive Junior High School.