COGNITIVE VS. BEHAVIORAL THERAPY IN ADHD: Executive Function Outcomes
description: This chapter explores the comparative effects of Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) and Behavioral Therapy (BT) on executive functions (EFs)in children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Executive dysfunction, a key challenge in ADHD, impairs regulatory control, sustained attention, and task management. Using a quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test design, the study involved eight children aged 712 years diagnosed with ADHD. Participants were purposively sampled and randomly assigned to CRT or BT interventions, delivered thrice weekly over three months. EF was assessed pre-and post-intervention using the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF-2). Results indicated that both therapies significantly improved executive functioning, but in different domains. CRT was more effective in enhancing working memory and cognitive flexibility, while BT demonstrated greater improvements in inhibitory control and behavioral regulation. These findings emphasize the complementary roles of CRT and BT in targeting distinct executive deficits in ADHD. 2026 selection and editorial matter, K. Jayasankara Reddy; individual chapters, the contributors. All rights reserved.
creator: Bhuyan, Bismirty; Singh, Varsha
source: The Routledge International Handbook of Neurocognitive Rehabilitation: Practices, Innovations, and Future Directions;pp.185-195
publisher: Taylor and Francis
date: 01-01-2026
rights: Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
relation: ISBN: 978-104056676-3; 978-104108711-3;
language: English
type: Book chapter
coverage: Bhuyan B., Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India; Singh V., Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India