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The STARS Program: Social Empowerment Training for Preadolescents With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Kathleen Frame, RN, DNSc

Kathleen Frame, RN, DNSc, is a school nurse in Medford, NJ. She previously was an assistant professor and director of the School Nurse Certificate Program at Rutgers University, Camden, NJ

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), there has been a dramatic increase in the number of children being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the last several years. School nursing interventions need to be developed, implemented, and evaluated to address complexities experienced by this population. The STARS curriculum (Social Empowerment Training and Responsibilities for Students with ADHD) is a nursing intervention designed to improve perceptions of scholastic competence, social acceptance, and behavioral conduct in preadolescents diagnosed with ADHD. It consists of eight sessions with the theme of social empowerment training woven throughout the curriculum. The support group concept, with children helping children, initiated dynamic conversation as the participants creatively problem-solved and developed solutions to their difficulties.

Key Words: ADHD • empowerment • preadolescent • self-worth • support group

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 20, No. 5, 257-261 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405040200050301
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