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Abstract
Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common psychiatric disorder of childhood that can profoundly affect the family and the academic achievement, well-being, and social interactions of children. Aim: to evaluate the effect of applying a psycho educational intervention for children having Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and their parents. Subjects and methods: A quasi-experimental research design [pretest -posttest] was conducted at the Psychiatric out patient’s clinic at El Ahrar Hospital at Zagazig City. Forty eight children and their parents participated in this study and they were chosen according to inclusion criteria. Tools: Five tools were used; socio-demographic and clinical data sheet, Conner’s rating scale for parents, parents’ knowledge about ADHD, parental care givers positive and negative attitudes toward ADHD children and parents care givers practices toward their ADHD children. Results revealed that most of the children were males and from rural areas, there were statistical significant differences between pre\posttests regarding knowledge, practice, attitudes for the parents and significant total improvements in children‘s behaviors especially regarding impulsivity, hyperactivity and conduct problems, and also there was negative association among the symptoms of ADHD of the children and the level of knowledge, practice, and attitude of their parents.. Conclusion: the applying of psycho-educational intervention for children with ADHD and their parents was effective in enhancing the knowledge, practice, and attitudes of the parents and also was effective in controlling some of the children ADHD symptoms. Recommendation: conduct more developed interventions in the study setting for more improvements.