Establishment of a therapist education and training system for group cognitive behavioral therapy for adults with ADHD

2021 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K03305
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 10030:Clinical psychology-related
• Research Institution: National Hospital Organization, Hizen Psychiatric Center
• Principal Investigator: Misuzu Nakashima 独立行政法人国立病院機構肥前精神医療センター(臨床研究部), 臨床研究部, 非常勤研究員 (40788220)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2022-03-31
• Keywords: 集団認知行動療法 / 注意欠如・多動症 / 成人期 / 教育研修 / スーパービジョン

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed to develop a training system to provide therapists with the clinical skills necessary to implement group cognitive-behavioral therapy for adults with attention/deficit hyperactivity disorder. As a result, a two-stage method consisting of group training and supervision, including lectures and role-play exercises, was completed. It became clear that supervision should focus more on understanding patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and setting behavioral tasks, and should be conducted comprehensively, covering not only clinical skills but also issues such as system building and collaboration within the organization, compared to other disorders.

Free Research Field

臨床心理学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

認知行動療法の研修はこれまでもうつ病をはじめとした各疾患別に実施されてきたが、成人期の注意欠如・多動症の患者集団を対象にしたものは初めての試みであった。本研究で得られた知見により、研修内容をブラッシュアップして普及していくことで、注意欠如・多動症の臨床を担う専門家が増え、日本の注意欠如・多動症患者の受け皿が拡大するであろう。