Genogram and its value in Family therapy for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

MEI Zhu.

Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2013, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (6) : 651-654.

Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2013, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (6) : 651-654.

Genogram and its value in Family therapy for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

  • MEI Zhu.
Author information +
History +

Abstract

Objective To explore the application and effects of genogram in structural family therapies for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD). Methods Twenty patients diagnosed as ADHD and their family members were consecutively enrolled.Genealogical charts were drawn by each family and interpreted and analysed by one therapy with the theory of structural family therapy. Result The imbalance in family structure and dysfunction was revealed from the genograms in these twenty families with ADHD patients,like tangled relationship between mother and child,intergenerational unclear estranged relationship and control parents. Conclusion Genogram plays an positive role in structural family therapy of ADHD,and inspiring the awareness of ADHD patients and their families to find out the clues to solutions.

Key words

genogram / attention deficit hyperactivity disorder / family therapy

Cite this article

Download Citations
MEI Zhu.. Genogram and its value in Family therapy for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2013, 21(6): 651-654

References

[1] Polanczyk MD,de Lina MS.The worldwide prevalence of ADHD:a system atic review and meta regression analysis[J].Am J Psychiatry,2007,164(2):942-948.
[2] 杭荣华,吴明飞,李业,等.家庭治疗合并药物治疗与单纯药物治疗ADHD儿童的比较[J].皖南医学院学报,2012,31(2):152-156.
[3] 朱振爱,廉鹏.结构式家庭治疗对伴有对立违抗障碍的ADHD患者的疗效研究[J].泰山医学院学报,2009,30(6):440-442.
[4] 苏林雁.多动症儿童的科学教养[M].北京:人民卫生出版社,2008:207-226.
[5] 陈志青,陆祈茹,华芳,等.家谱图在神经性厌食症患者治疗中的应用[J].上海精神医学,2008,20(3):169-170.
[6] 韩丽彤,韩静艳,黄国英,等.辽宁省辽阳市儿童青少年注意缺陷多动障碍流行病学调查及各种因素关联性研究[J].中国民康医学,2011,23(7):883-887.
[7] 侯志瑾.家谱图及其在心理咨询与治疗中的应用[J].中国心理卫生杂志,2005,19(4):285-287.

Accesses

Citation

Detail

Sections
Recommended

/