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It is reported that the thesis section is available, to publish abstracts of postgraduate theses in the disciplinary field. Who submits your thesis, must present the title, abstract, key words (include Occupational Therapy), and a summary of 2 to 3 pages of your thesis. And `present it in Spanish, English and / or Portuguese.
Volition In attention deficit hyperactivity disorder In childhood: preliminar results
Abstract
Most of the theoretical models that explain Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder suggest the presence of a motivational deficit. However, few studies that focuses on the intentional or volition in these children. The Model of Human Occupation understands that volition is a key element in the human occupation. The aim of this study is how the volition of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in order to establish goals and treatment programs more effective with this population. Method. Twenty one children, between seven and eleven years old participated and were assessed through the Pediatric Volitional Questionnaire (PVQ) in two occupations: activities of daily living and school activities. Results. The results indicate that the volition is different in the activities of daily living and school activities, showing more complex school activities. The volition is lower in children in the combined subtype that the control group and inattentive subtype. Conclusions. These results could indicate a less developed sense of capacity or competence in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The future treatment should encourage the development of a positive sense of occupational identity and occupational competence.
