Objective: The purpose of this study was to positively demonstrate drawing performance and major symptoms and problem behavior of children with ADHD through Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure (ROCF) drawing is a cognitive training approach used in cognitive-behavioral art therapy to determine change in performance ance in children with ADHD.
Methods: The study included 2 boys, aged 7 and 8 years, who were diagnosed with ADHD during their K elementary school. The program was conducted in 30 sessions for 40 minutes per week in a psychotherapy room within the K Mental Health Clinic. The drawing performance and rating score of ROCF drawing for each session were measured and the process was described for each session Furthermore, Abbreviated Conners Rating Scale(ACRS) and Korean-Children and Adolescent Behavior Checklist(K-CBCL) were measured before and after the program was implemented.
Results: First, the participants’ performance in ROCF drawing steadily improved after 30 sessions, and drawing performance was positive. Second, there was a decreased in the participants’ major symptoms and problem behaviors after cognitive-behavioral art therapy ROCF drawing.
Conclusions: The ROCF drawing activities when applied to cognitive-behavioral art therapy, positive for the performance of ROCF drawing and major symptoms and problem behavior of children with ADHD.