Parental evaluation of cognitive problems, inattention, motor activity and ADHD

Authors

  • Raquel Medeiros Hospital de Faro
  • Cristina Nunes Universidade do Algarve

Keywords:

ADHD, Conners Scale, mothers, hiperactivity, childhood development.

Abstract

The present work consists in the evaluation of mothers with children with the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder of cognitive problems, inattention, motor activity and ADHD. The sample is formed by 30 mothers of children belonging to the Development Center of Faro Hospital. The instrument used is Conners Scale for Parents, reviewed version (reduced form) adapted to the portuguese population. The mothers were contacted in the moment of the appointment of her sons, and invited to answer with informed consentient. The diagnoses of ADHD were confirmed in the majority of the children; the relation between medication and values of Conners Scale were not confirmed.

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Author Biographies

Raquel Medeiros, Hospital de Faro

Psicóloga Clínica no Hospital de Faro. Mestre em psicologia da Saúde.

Cristina Nunes, Universidade do Algarve

Drofessora auxiliar do departamento de psicologia da Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e Sociais da Universidade do Algarve. Doutorada em Psicologia pela Universidade de Sevilha. Directora do Departamento de Psicologia da Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e Sociais da Universidade do Algarve. Directora do mestrado em Psicologia da Educação, na área de especialização de Necessidades Educativas Especiais.

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Published

2011-05-25

How to Cite

Medeiros, R., & Nunes, C. (2011). Parental evaluation of cognitive problems, inattention, motor activity and ADHD. Psico, 42(2). Retrieved from https://pucrs.emnuvens.com.br/revistapsico/article/view/7989

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 2 (2011)

Section

Articles