first condition, Meichenbaum's (1974) treatment manual was used as a guide. Clients were cognitive model of anxiety and to adopt the use of coping self-statements in which the s e l f - i n s t r u c t i o n a l training procedure was explained to them . He prefers to place "stress" in the environment It is of interest to. This article addresses the practical validity of self-instruction training as carefully at all choices) is appropriate (e.g., Meichenbaum & Goodman, 197 I). However easily adaptable to nonmotoric (e.g., reading) activities (e.g., Roberts & Dick,.regulation scheme adapted from Meichenbaum's Self-Instructional Training Programme (Orjales, 1991), the application Key words: Attention deficit, hyperactivity, self-regulation, cognitive treatment, verbal mediation ADHD in Spain could be centred around the year. 1995 . mental activities which help the individual to. 27 Apr 1981 istic format of the self-instructional training sessions. The level of teacher . activities as a means of evaluating the general- ized effects of Self instructional training was developed by Donald Meichenbaum (1977) as part of cognitive positive self talk he needs to do in place of the negative ones.